AI Software Engineer

Success Academy Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools is seeking an AI Software Engineer / Integration Specialist in New York City. This role involves integrating AI models with school systems, ensuring compliance with FERPA regulations while leveraging modern tools and technology.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in software integration and API development, with a strong focus on cloud solutions. The compensation range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software integration, API development, or automation engineering.
• Experience with SIS, LMS, and education technology platforms.
• Strong proficiency in API development and automation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement integrations between AI models and school systems.
• Work with SIS & LMS platforms for effective student engagement.
• Develop middleware, APIs, and automation scripts for enhanced workflows.

Skills

Software integration

API development

Automation engineering

Cloud-native integration tools

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration with AI and data teams

Knowledge of LLMs

Tools

AWS

GCP

Python

Node.js

Flask

Talend

Job description

About Success Academy

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village – families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Department

The Technology Division at Success Academy is the chief provider of technology infrastructure, application services, security, and support. The Division partners with teams across the organization to equip students, teachers, leaders, and staff with the innovative technology tools and know-how necessary to achieve academic and operational excellence.

Position

AI Software Engineer / Integration Specialist

Responsibilities

• Design and implement integrations between AI models and school systems (SIS, LMS, student data platforms, and assessment tools).
• Work with common SIS & LMS platforms such as PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Blackbaud, Canvas, Moodle, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Teams for Education.
• Develop middleware, APIs, and automation scripts to enable AI‑enhanced workflows for grading, student engagement analysis, and predictive insights.
• Build, deploy, and manage RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, and Webhooks to enable seamless communication between AI and school infrastructure.
• Automate data extraction, transformation, and synchronization between systems using ETL pipelines and API‑driven workflows.
• Develop integrations with LLM‑based AI assistants, chatbots, and recommendation engines to enhance learning experiences.
• Leverage low‑code and no‑code automation tools where applicable for rapid deployment of solutions.
• Ensure real‑time data flow between AI tools and student management systems using Pub/Sub, Kafka, or event‑driven architectures.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, SAML, JWT) to protect student and faculty data.
• Ensure compliance with FERPA and other education data privacy regulations.
• Work with identity and access management (IAM) solutions to control AI system permissions.
• Collaborate with AI teams, data engineers, and DevOps to deploy integrations in AWS and GCP.
• Develop serverless functions (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Azure Functions) for lightweight, scalable automation.
• Implement event‑driven architectures using Step Functions, Pub/Sub, and Webhooks.
• Collaborate with educators and administrators to define integration requirements and automation opportunities.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in software integration, API development, or automation engineering.
• Experience working with SIS, LMS, and education technology platforms.
• Strong proficiency in API development, automation workflows, and event‑driven architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud‑native integration tools in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and an automation‑first mindset.
• Strong ability to collaborate with AI, cloud, and data engineering teams to create scalable AI‑driven solutions.
• Familiarity with LLMs and AI‑powered automation is a plus.
• Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment‑based immigration sponsorship.

Technical Stack & Tools

• Integration & API Development: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC.
• Authentication: OAuth 2.0, JWT, SAML, OpenID Connect.
• API Management: Postman, Swagger (OpenAPI), API Gateway.
• Cloud Platforms: AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, EventBridge, S3, DynamoDB), GCP (Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Firestore, BigQuery).
• Languages & Frameworks: Python, Node.js, FastAPI, Flask, Express.js.
• ETL Tools: Talend, dbt.
• Messaging & Streaming: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis Pub/Sub.
• Security & Compliance: IAM & Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC), FERPA compliance.

Compensation

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.
Compensation Range: $180,000 - $200,000 USD.

Benefits

Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.