[Hiring] Software Engineer @The AI Education Project

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced engineer to build the technical foundation for aiEDU's external-facing products.

• Our programming is generally live and cohort-based, but we've begun prototyping web-based products to support the tens of thousands of educators and partners in our programs each year.
• Our goal is to build quickly using current AI-assisted development tools and processes, without compromising quality or security.
• Working with our product managers, Senior Lead of Data and Impact, and VP of Operations, you'll define the quality standards our products must meet.
• Develop our shared technical infrastructure, own the security and integrity of our systems and data, and serve as first responder when problems arise.
• Make the rest of the team more technically capable by advising on engineering and security best practices.
• Set practical guardrails that let colleagues keep experimenting responsibly and strengthen the technical judgment of the people around you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of software engineering experience with some back-end, infrastructure and security engineering experience.
• Full-stack fluency sufficient to take someone else’s working prototype and make it production-grade for relatively simple, web-based products.
• Experience working with AI-assisted development workflows.
• Hands-on experience modern securing production databases (e.g., Supabase or similar), including access control design.
• Working knowledge of modern web hosting platforms (Vercel, Netlify, or similar) and how to configure them securely.
• Practical experience with credential management, API security, and authentication.
• Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and write documentation that teams will understand and use.
• Comfort operating with autonomy in a small organization and good judgement about what’s worth fixing now vs. later.
• Nice to have: familiarity with the education sector and student data privacy requirements.

Requirements

• Location: This part-time, non-exempt position can be done on a flexible schedule remotely from anywhere in the U.S. with access to high speed internet.
• Compensation: This is a part-time role at $150 per hour, up to 25 hours per week.
• Benefits: This position is part-time and not eligible for benefits.
• Start date: We’d like a candidate to start as soon as possible after receiving an offer, though there is some flexibility.

Benefits

• This position is part-time and not eligible for benefits.

Company Description

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a growing 501(c)(3) non-profit that creates equitable educational experiences to excite and empower learners everywhere with AI literacy.

• We educate students—especially those disproportionately impacted by artificial intelligence and automation—with the conceptual knowledge and skills they need to thrive as future workers, creators, consumers, and citizens.
• Join us to make a difference in education and help shape a brighter future for today's and tomorrow's learners.