Sr Backend Software Engineer

Role Summary

• •Lead design, build, and scaling of backend systems with AI-powered capabilities integration.
• •Collaborate closely with a talented Development team to deliver innovative language education products.
• •Participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including testing and performance optimization.
• •Write clean, maintainable code for web applications using Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript frameworks.
• •Ensure solutions are architected for scalability and performance in cloud environments, primarily AWS.

About the Company

• •Focused on developing culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 and higher education.
• •Values passion, innovation, lifelong learning, and creativity in its workforce.
• •Operates within the education technology (ed-tech) industry with a mission-driven approach.
• •Offers a collaborative and inclusive culture with strong emphasis on diversity and equal opportunity.
• •Mid-sized company with a hybrid work model based in Boston, emphasizing team collaboration.

What You Should Know

• •Role offers growth in AI integration and backend architecture within education technology.
• •Requires strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and departments.
• •Candidates should be comfortable working in a hybrid onsite/remote environment within the Eastern US time zone.
• •Opportunity to work on cutting-edge language learning tools impacting K-12 and higher education markets.
• •Ideal for engineers with interest in LLMs, MLOps, and cloud-based scalable systems.

Key Required Skills