We're looking for an AI-enabled, product-minded Backend Software Engineer to strengthen the technical foundation of a global, digital-first higher education institution. This role requires full alignment with US working hours.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience in a product-focused startup environment
- Backend-leaning engineering profile
- Demonstrated experience integrating AI into production systems and workflows
- Practical experience using Claude Code or similar AI coding copilots in real development environments
- Strong system design fundamentals including databases, service architectures, and distributed systems
- Experience working in fast-paced or scaling startups
- Background in product companies (not services, agency, or consulting-heavy environments)
- Strong ownership mindset with ability to work autonomously
- Comfort working during US business hours
Benefits
- Paid Time Off annually (up to 14 days starting Day 1)
- Observance of Holidays per company guidelines
- 100% remote setup
- High-ownership engineering role inside a product-driven organization
- Opportunity to shape long-term architecture and AI-enabled workflows
- Direct collaboration with product and engineering leadership
- Bi-monthly pay in USD
