Member of Technical Staff - BE at VC-backed edtech AI startup

Join a mission-driven team as a foundational backend engineer building AI-first experiences for millions of underserved adult learners globally. You will architect scalable infrastructure and data pipelines that bridge language barriers using cutting-edge LLMs. This high-autonomy role offers the chance to build from 0 to 1 at a well-funded startup.

VC-backed edtech AI startup

• Architect and implement high-traffic, low-latency backend systems and APIs to power real-time AI learning interactions.
• Build and maintain complex data pipelines and recommendation engines serving hundreds of thousands of active users.
• Collaborate with product and ML engineering teams to optimize RAG-based systems and personalized learning experiences.

• Over 5 years of backend experience scaling consumer products to millions of users with Python and AWS.
• Strong expertise in data structures, relational database schema design, and building high-traffic streaming or multi-threaded APIs.
• Proactive, self-directed mindset with a passion for using AI and LLMs to solve real-world educational equity challenges.

• Work with top-tier AI researchers from leading global labs and institutions on socially impactful technology.
• Backed by prestigious venture capital funds and high-profile strategic investors in the edtech and AI space.
• Direct influence on engineering culture and product architecture at a foundational stage of a fast-scaling platform.