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Pocket Prep · 21 hours ago

Staff Full Stack / AI Engineer

Durham, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$214K/yr - $214K/yr

8+ years exp

Pocket Prep is a leading mobile and web-based learning platform offering efficient and affordable study solutions for professional certifications. As a staff full stack engineer on the Platform team, you will design and build prototypes for new features, expand knowledge in AI, and contribute to technical planning and mentorship within the engineering team.

AppsEdTechEducationiOS

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

Qualification

TypeScriptNodeJSMachine LearningFunctional ProgrammingPythonMongoDBCode QualityMentoringCollaborationContinuous Learning

Required

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

Preferred

Experience delivering solutions in other languages, particularly Python

Experience working with LLMs and custom embeddings

Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases

Experience working on projects from ideation and inception through working prototype

Prior involvement in mentoring or engineering leadership

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.