Senior Developer, Data & IT - AI Solutions

Uncommon Schools•New York, NY

3h•$120,700 - $142,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about building AI systems that solve real operational challenges within the education sector? We're looking for a Senior Developer to lead the vision setting for and deployment of AI solutions across Uncommon Schools—from intelligent agents that automate workflows to secure integrations with our core systems. In this role, you'll translate business needs into scalable AI infrastructure, mentor developers across functions, and help shape how our organization leverages generative AI. Your work will directly impact how thousands of educators and administrators work each day.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
7+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years of hands-on experience building integrations using APIs between applications
5+ years working with source control and continuous integration tools (such as GitLab)
Proficiency coding or scripting in at least one programming language (Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Node.js)
Experience with frequent, incremental code testing and deployment practices
Strong understanding of automation tools and SDLC methodologies

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
Hands-on experience with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Expertise deploying solutions on cloud platforms (AWS Bedrock/SageMaker or Google Cloud Vertex AI)
Experience designing and optimizing prompts for generative AI models
Track record mentoring or coaching other developers on technical practices

Responsibilities

Gather requirements from stakeholders across Uncommon and translate business challenges into comprehensive technical specifications for end-to-end AI systems
Design and architect AI solutions including data flows, model selection, and integration patterns that balance innovation with reliability
Partner with business process owners, product managers, and system managers to align AI capabilities with user needs and organizational goals
Rapidly prototype and build Proofs of Concept and Minimum Viable Products using Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and AI agent frameworks
Architect and deploy production-grade AI agents that automate complex workflows while ensuring scalability, observability, and continuous performance monitoring
Build secure API integrations and data pipelines that allow AI systems to safely interact with core Uncommon databases without errors or data hallucination
Establish reusable AI stack templates and low-code tools that empower non-technical team members to develop solutions independently
Maintain comprehensive documentation of AI environments, tools, and data flows to ensure organizational clarity and consistency
Work with Data & IT product managers to determine implementation pathways and data architecture across systems
Develop and maintain a library of "Prompt Blueprints" and best practices for AI implementation across the organization
Ensure 100% compliance with security audits regarding personally identifiable information handling within AI systems
Coach and support adjacent teams on AI development methodologies and emerging best practices