Lead AI-Driven Backend Engineer (Remote)

Modern Classrooms Project; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored health insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Access to Continuous Learning budget

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

The Modern Classrooms Project is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be a foundational member of a new technical team. This position involves building AI-native software products, architecting back-end systems, and developing tools to support educators.

You'll deliver multiple features rapidly, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate with product leaders. Competitive salary and benefits include remote work options and a focus on continuous learning, making this an opportunity to shape educational technology.

Qualifications

• Experience with AI-native technologies and software engineering.
• Ability to handle sensitive data following educational standards.
• Self-directed and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ship multiple substantial features per week using agentic coding.
• Operate as the technical lead on back-end systems.
• Architect resilient, high-scale back-end systems.

Skills

AI-native

Expert in continuous multi-session development

Prompt engineering

Back-end orchestration

Graph-based programming

Tools

Python

TypeScript

LangGraph

Job description

The Modern Classrooms Project is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be a foundational member of a new technical team. This position involves building AI-native software products, architecting back-end systems, and developing tools to support educators.

You'll deliver multiple features rapidly, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate with product leaders. Competitive salary and benefits include remote work options and a focus on continuous learning, making this an opportunity to shape educational technology.