What you'll do
- Design and build scalable web applications to enhance productivity for academic users.
- Develop innovative AI-powered tools like Discovery Agent, Grants Agent, and Writing Agent to automate scientific research.
- Collaborate across disciplines with a focus on rapid prototyping and shipping fast to gather user feedback.
- Work within a Ruby on Rails stack while being open to learning and applying new technologies quickly.
- Deliver high-impact results by solving complex problems autonomously and maintaining strong user empathy.
What you should know
- Ideal candidates should be self-directed problem solvers comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration.
- The role requires a strong product mindset and ability to collaborate with varied stakeholders.
- Applicants must be willing to learn and work with the Ruby on Rails stack even if their background is in other languages.
- Offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI tools that directly impact the academic research community.
- The position is onsite in San Francisco with comprehensive benefits including flexible schedules and sabbaticals.
About the company
- Academia.edu is a venture-backed, profitable company focused on democratizing and accelerating global research.
- The company values mission-driven work aimed at enhancing scientific discovery and technological progress.
- Based in San Francisco, it serves a global community of researchers and scholars.
- Emphasizes a culture of continuous learning, optimism, and 80/20 judgment to focus on what matters most.
- Offers a diverse and inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and supporting all employees.
Key required skills
Ruby on RailsPythonNode.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptPostgreSQL - databaseReactRSpecAWS