Fullstack Engineer

AI is the new electricity. Millions of AI engineers are needed to transform industries with AI, particularly in the realm of GenAI, and we’re building an education platform to train them. With a mission to grow and connect the global AI community, DeepLearning.AI is an education technology company that is empowering the global workforce to build an AI-powered future through world-class education, hands-on training, and a collaborative community. We’re a small tech company with serious credentials, exciting marketing challenges, and wonderful teammates.

We are looking for a Fullstack Developer who can build a prototype for a new product we’re building. The ideal candidate is a creative self-starter who can work collaboratively and independently to execute new ideas, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a passion for AI and education. This position reports to the GM for the new business for college admissions that we’re exploring. We are open to remote workers within 3 time zones of California (PDT / GMT -7).

The keys to success in this position will be (i) expertise with front-end and back-end development frameworks and coding languages (ii) a strong understanding of visual product design and user experience (iii) self-starter who is comfortable in a very early stage environment and can work with the GM and other cross-functional team members (as needed). 

This is a remote contractor position open to candidates based in the United States. You must either already possess or be eligible to obtain authorization to work.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design.
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications.
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software.
• Create security and data protection settings.
• Build features and applications.

Here are the skills you should have:

• Experience developing desktop applications from scratch.
• Familiarity with common stacks.
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript).
• Knowledge of multiple object-oriented languages (e.g. Java, Python) and multiple frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js).
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to have in-depth technical discussions with both the engineering team and business people.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Self-starter and comfort working in an early-stage environment.
• Ability to prototype, build, ship and iterate quickly on software products.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Bonus if you have:

• BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar field; Master’s or PhD degree is a plus.
• Understanding of AI/ML models.
• Understanding of big data tools, including Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc.
• Experience with consumer applications and data handling.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and best practices.

What you get working with us:

• Being part of a world-class team of subject matter experts from various fields (marketing, operations, product, etc.) trying to change the world.
• Work across cultural and geographical lines alongside our offices in different parts of the world.
• The opportunity to be exceptionally creative with your high-impact ideas.

Our defining values:

• We care deeply about our learners: We let our learner's needs guide our actions and decisions and put our mission ahead of ourselves.
• We are great at what we do: We strive for excellence in all dimensions, especially in the quality of the content we create and the people we hire.
• We default to action: We are comfortable acting with limited information and taking ownership of our decisions. 
• We ask why: We ask the hard questions and are open to being in the wrong. We advocate for the best ideas, not our ideas. 
• We are honest and authentic: We are transparent as an organization, over-communicate to build trust, and share our failures just as we do our successes.
• We do this together: We help each other grow and succeed and have fun at work, even in a remote environment.

At DeepLearning.AI, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. DeepLearning.AI believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a company. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Selection for employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.