Lead Developer (EdTech, AI)
About The Position
Ajaia is an AI implementation consultancy and product studio building software that helps organizations use AI in real work. The company is growing its engineering team to develop education technology products. The Lead Developer will lead the development of Ajaia’s EdTech products, own the architecture, guide a small team of developers, and contribute code directly. The role works closely with product and design to deliver products used by teachers, students, and administrators. It also includes setting technical direction, integrating AI capabilities, and ensuring products are secure, fast, accessible, and appropriately protect student data.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of software development experience, including at least 2 years leading or mentoring developers.
- Real experience building EdTech products, such as LMS, assessment tools, or tutoring apps.
- Strong skills in React or Next.js, and in Node.js or Python.
- Experience with cloud hosting (AWS, GCP, or Azure), databases, and APIs.
- Hands-on experience building AI features with LLM APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar.
- Daily use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, or Cursor, with good judgment about when to trust their output.
- Knowledge of education standards such as LTI, SCORM, or xAPI.
- Understanding of student data privacy (FERPA, COPPA) and accessibility (WCAG).
- Clear communication with technical and non-technical people.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with RAG or AI agents in a product.
- Learning analytics or adaptive learning experience.
- Past work with schools, universities, or EdTech startups.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical design of learning platforms and tools.
- Review code, set standards, and mentor developers.
- Build and ship features end to end across front end, back end, and data.
- Integrate with school systems, including LMS platforms, SIS, and single sign-on.
- Add AI features such as tutoring, content generation, and learning insights.
- Use AI tools in daily work and help the team use them.
- Set clear rules for safe AI use, especially regarding student data.
- Ensure products are secure, fast, and accessible.
- Work with product and design to turn ideas into a release plan.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus performance bonus.
- Remote work with earned flexibility.
- Opportunity to work on AI products with real clients.
- Opportunity to lead the technical direction of a growing EdTech product line.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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