Junior Fullstack Engineer

Medly AI; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Medly AI in London is looking for a Junior Fullstack Engineer to join our growing team, working across Next.js, React Native and Python back-end to ship high-impact features for students.

You will collaborate with the CEO and other engineers, own code from UI to API, learn AWS basics, and help power education at scale in a fast-paced startup.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or up to 1 year of professional experience.
• Basic knowledge of Python.
• Understanding of SQL and relational databases.
• Eagerness to learn cloud services (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain features across web app (Next.js) and mobile app (React Native).
• Contribute to Python backend and help improve API performance.
• Collaborate on database design and write efficient queries in PostgreSQL.
• Work with AWS services to deploy and maintain infrastructure.
• Ship polished, user-facing features that directly impact student learning.

Skills

Fullstack engineering

Next.js

React Native

Python

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

We're the fastest growing EdTech startup in London, on a mission to change education forever. We're living through a once-in-a-generation moment where AI-native companies are redefining entire industries - Cursor for code, Midjourney for image gen, Harvey for law. Medly is building a generational company for education. We've achieved retention rates that beat Duolingo and delivered personalized education to over 400,000 users. We're looking for ambitious talent to join our team. Backed by impact-focused VCs and supported by partners including UCL, Innovate UK, Microsoft, and Google, we're becoming the go-to AI education platform for all major exams worldwide. The Rol eWe are looking for a passionate Junior Fullstack Engineer to join our growing team at Medly. This is a new role working closely with our hands-on Technical CEO and other Full Stack Engineers to build and improve our web and mobile products. You will play a pivotal role in high-impact projects across our entire stack, from crafting polished user interfaces in Next.js and React Native to building robust backend services in Python. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone eager to learn fast, take ownership, solve real problems, and help power the next generation of educational technology . Role Responsibiliti

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• OfferOpportunityOpportunity to make a real impact on educational outcomes for students worl
• dwideCollaborative, diverse team united by a powerful mi
• ssionFast-paced environment with significant growth and development opportun
• itiesRegular team events and a culture focused on innovation and i
• mpactWork on products used by tens of thousands of students
• dailyShape the future of AI-powered educ
  ntsRecent graduate or up to 1 year of professional experie
• us)Basic knowledge of Pyt
• honUnderstanding of SQL and relational databa
• sesEagerness to learn cloud services (AWS experience is a plus but not requ, dateQuality Focus: Obsessive attention to detail and commitment to shipping polished, bug-free experie
• ncesCollaborative Spirit: Ability to work closely with designers, product managers, and other develo
• persEducational Interest: Passion for education and learning, though specific EdTech experience isn't requ
• iredStartup Mindset: Thrives in fast-paced environments with rapid iteration and high im
• pactInnovation Drive: Excited by the opportunity to build cutting-edge educational techno
  We're living through a once-in-a-generation moment where AI-native companies are redefining entire industries - Cursor for code, Midjourney for image gen, Harvey for law. Medly is building a generational company for education.

We've achieved retention rates that beat Duolingo and delivered personalized education to over 400,000 users. We're looking for ambitious talent to join our team. Backed by impact-focused VCs and supported by partners including UCL, Innovate UK, Microsoft, and Google, we're becoming the go-to AI education platform for all major exams worldwide.