Full-Stack Engineer – Founding Team

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take full responsibility for delivering reliable and user-friendly web experiences across the stack.

• Develop front-end interfaces, backend services, APIs, authentication and authorization features, content delivery systems, product analytics, and third-party integrations.

• Suggest improvements and advancements for the technology stack and architecture.

• Evaluate trade-offs regarding speed, cost, flexibility, and scalability; document significant decisions made.

• Assist in the assessment and selection of development partners.

• Convert product outcomes into technical plans; define scope, sequence, and review tasks.

• Ensure code quality and hold both front-end and back-end contractors accountable for consistent delivery.

• Collaborate with the Chief Product Officer, product designers, users, content specialists, research partners, and implementation teams from discovery to release.

• Engage in continuous discovery with educators, coaches, and partner organizations.

• Define outcomes and metrics, instrument the product, analyze usage and performance data, and adjust or discontinue features based on empirical evidence.

• Prototype, deliver small increments, and adapt when evidence indicates a need for change.

• Establish and uphold practices for automated testing, contract testing, code reviews, CI/CD, observability, documentation, and incident response.

• Lead partner integrations and assess options for building, buying, or partnering.

• Incorporate privacy and security considerations into the architecture and delivery processes.

• Set up access controls, data retention and governance policies, vendor evaluations, backups, monitoring, and ensure compliance for schools and districts.

• Employ modern AI-assisted development tools and integrate AI-driven features that provide clear user value.

• Translate technical risks and decisions for non-technical colleagues, highlight constraints early, provide realistic delivery forecasts, and facilitate high-quality decision-making.

• Report directly to the CEO and collaborate closely with the Chief Product Officer and cross-functional partners.

• Establish the foundational architecture, stack, workflow, and security measures for the first year.

• Support contract engineers while maintaining a high-impact individual contributor role.

• Ensure timely delivery and assist multiple 2027 research pilots with actual users.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3-6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.

• Significant hands-on experience across modern front-end and backend systems.

• Proven track record of delivering user-facing products to production, including integrations with third-party systems.

• Familiarity with operating in an early-stage company, new venture, or similarly dynamic setting.

• Experience in making architectural decisions, constructing core infrastructure, and writing production-level code.

• Background in leading projects delivered by contract or distributed engineers.

• Strong product focus, including defining outcomes, success metrics, instrumentation, and evidence-based decision-making.

• Experience working with sensitive or regulated data.

• Knowledge in designing access controls, data retention policies, and conducting vendor/security assessments.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Nice to have: experience in shipping AI-enhanced, user-facing features.

• Nice to have: experience with media processing pipelines, including video uploads.

• Nice to have: hands-on experience with district security reviews, SOC 2, or similar educational compliance processes.

• Nice to have: experience in K–12 education, educator professional development, simulations, learning platforms, or classroom video.

• Driven by TeachSim's mission and comfortable with the trade-offs associated with joining a nonprofit startup.

• Comfortable with remote work and collaborating across various time zones.

• Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM, with flexibility based on workload and meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Paid vacation and sick leave.

• Holidays observed by the organization throughout the year.

• Optional 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account (HSA/FSA).

• Pet insurance.

• Stipends to partially cover phone and internet expenses.

• Home office setup stipend.

• Wellness stipend.

• Team retreats and meetings throughout the year.

• A flexible work culture that centers on human experience and supports your development.

• A highly collaborative environment offering opportunities to learn from and with others.