Senior Backend Engineer

Edia; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering education technology startup is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to scale Node.js applications on AWS. The role focuses on leveraging AI for development, emphasizing oversight of backend systems and code review. Ideal candidates should possess robust debugging skills and manage multiple tasks effectively. Experience with AI coding assistants, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure is essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to innovate in the education sector while improving coding processes.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading human or AI-generated code quickly.
• Strong debugging skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with creating large architectural plans.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with Node.js and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Architect backend systems for various products.
• Manage AI-assisted coding for new features.
• Refine and debug AI-generated code.
• Automate processes using AI.
• Deliver end-to-end full-stack features.

Skills

Quick code reading skills

Strong debugging

Architectural thinking

Multi-tasking ability

Experience with Node.js

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Job description

About Edia

Our mission is for every child to have an exceptional experience in school.

Edia is a Series A technology startup revolutionizing K-12 education with AI-driven solutions. We develop software to improve math education, tackle chronic absenteeism, and improve intervention processes for school districts. Today, Edia supports 200+ districts across the country (e.g. New York City, Denver, Fulton County, San Francisco, etc.).

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and help scale our Node.js applications on AWS. This role is different from a traditional engineering position: we've fully embraced AI-assisted development, and we expect most code to be written by AI tools. Your job is to direct that process effectively.

What You'll Do

• Architect and oversee backend systems across our product lineup and internal tooling


• Guide AI coding assistants to implement large-scale changes and new features


• Review, debug, and refine AI-generated code to production standards


• Use AI internally to automate business operations


• Ship full-stack features end-to-end

What We're Looking For

• Fast at reading code, human or AI generated


• Strong debugging skills and an eye for bugs


• Capacity to envision large architectural changes and break them into steps an AI can execute


• Ability to context switch and juggle multiple in-flight tasks


• Experience with Node.js and cloud infrastructure (AWS, containers, managed databases)


• Comfort working across multiple codebases and problem domains

What sets you apart

• You think at systems scale


• You're effective at communicating intent to AI tools and iterating on their output


• You have good judgment about when to accept AI suggestions and when to push back


• You're comfortable with ambiguity and can take ownership of loosely-defined problems

Nice to have

• Frontend experience (React)—you'll be reading it regardless


• Startup experience

Why This Role Is Different

We're not looking for someone who wants to write every line of code themselves. We're looking for someone who can leverage AI to move faster than traditional development allows, while maintaining the quality and reliability our school district partners depend on. If you're excited about working at the frontier of how software gets built, we'd love to hear from you.

Work Authorization

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We appreciate your interest in Edia. Feel free to follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about what we're doing to improve education outcomes in the US.