Staff Full Stack Engineer at Pocket Prep developing prototypes and backend systems for education technology. Collaborate across teams to enhance learning platforms using innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
Design and build working prototypes for new features such as exam readiness, content individualization and directed topic tutoring & learning
Expand our knowledge and capabilities by continually monitoring, testing and benchmarking the rapidly evolving AI space
Lead and contribute to technical planning by helping to define scope, evaluate complexity, and architect final solutions that grow out of R&D efforts
Work closely with fellow engineers to align backend and frontend efforts, solve challenging problems, and ensure seamless cross-platform functionality
Pitch in across the stack to ensure our many web & server clients are well reviewed during employee vacations and significant new releases
Champion engineering excellence by evolving our internal standards, mentoring peers, and fostering a strong culture of code quality, collaboration, and continuous learning
Requirements
8+ years of professional full stack experience, a majority w/ TypeScript and NodeJS
Deep knowledge of TypeScript and functional programming patterns
Proven integration and experimentation experience with machine learning
Strong focus on code quality, testing, and documentation
Experience delivering solutions in other languages, particularly Python (Preferred)
Experience working with LLMs and custom embeddings (Preferred)
Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases (Preferred)
Experience working on projects from ideation and inception through working prototype (Preferred)
Prior involvement in mentoring or engineering leadership (Preferred)
Benefits
Stability: We're 12+ years old, 100% profitable without investor backing and we continue to have year-over-year growth.
Work/Life Balance: Freedom to live your life while accomplishing something awesome for everyone in education. Flexible PTO and a 3-week company-wide holiday break from mid-December through the New Year.
Competitive Compensation: Generous profit-sharing program and total compensation that targets the 75th percentile.
100% Healthcare: We cover all of our employees' healthcare premiums because we are invested in your well-being. We also cover 80% of dependents.
Hybrid Flexibility: You can work where and when you are most effective. We have an office in downtown Durham, North Carolina, and are supportive of hybrid work options.
Give Back: We are active participants in our communities through volunteer partnerships with local nonprofits. We offer VTO (volunteer time off) for independent engagement with your community.
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