[Hiring] Lead Developer @AJAIA

Role Description

You will lead the build of our EdTech products. You will own the architecture, guide a small team of developers, and write code yourself. You will work closely with product and design to ship things that teachers, students, and administrators actually use.

• Lead the technical design of learning platforms and tools
• Review code, set standards, and mentor developers
• Build and ship features end to end (front end, back end, data)
• Integrate with school systems such as LMS platforms, SIS, and single sign-on
• Add AI features such as tutoring, content generation, and learning insights
• Use AI tools in your daily work and help the team do the same
• Set clear rules for safe AI use, especially with student data
• Make sure the product is secure, fast, and accessible
• Work with product and design to turn ideas into a release plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development, with at least 2 years leading or mentoring developers
• Real experience building EdTech products (LMS, assessment tools, tutoring apps, or similar)
• Strong skills in React or Next.js, and in Node.js or Python
• Experience with cloud hosting (AWS, GCP, or Azure), databases, and APIs
• Hands-on experience building AI features with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar)
• Daily use of AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) and good judgment on when to trust their output
• Knowledge of education standards such as LTI, SCORM, or xAPI
• Understanding of student data privacy (FERPA, COPPA) and accessibility (WCAG)
• Clear communication with both technical and non-technical people

Requirements

• Nice to have: Experience with RAG or AI agents in a product
• Learning analytics or adaptive learning experience
• Past work with schools, universities, or ed-tech startups

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus
• Remote work with earned flexibility
• Work on AI products with real clients
• Lead the technical direction of a growing EdTech product line