Lead Developer (EdTech, AI)
About The Position
Ajaia is an AI implementation consultancy and product studio that builds software to help organizations use AI in real work. The company is growing its engineering team to build education technology products. The Lead Developer will lead the development of Ajaia’s EdTech products, own their architecture, guide a small team of developers, and contribute code. The role works closely with product and design to deliver products for teachers, students, and administrators. It includes leading technical design, building and shipping features across the front end, back end, and data layers, integrating with school systems, and adding AI capabilities. The Lead Developer will also promote responsible use of AI, particularly regarding student data, and ensure products are secure, fast, and accessible.
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 platforms, assessment tools, or tutoring apps.
- Strong skills in React or Next.js, and 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 or Anthropic.
- 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 such as 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 do the same.
- Set clear rules for safe AI use, especially with 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.
- Work on AI products with real clients.
- 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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