The Role
Darsel is looking for a backend engineer to accelerate our development efforts and help us launch new products.
Our tech stack is mostly Python Lambda functions and MySQL databases on AWS. You’d be responsible for all of it, and your role would combine backend with devops and data science responsibilities.
You will work on multiple high-impact projects, often at the same time. Here’s a sample of projects that you might be expected to take on (and independently implement) in the first 6 months:
Building GenAI features that evaluate and score Darsel’s math content
Implementing RAG pipelines to facilitate personalized targeting of learning gaps using artificial intelligence.
Building new user management and authentication workflows
Build new data analytics workflows and PDF visualizations
Building a semantic search engine for finding information from our existing collection of documents.
Developing an AI agent for running Quality Assurance (QA) on content designed for our curricula.
The backend engineer will work directly with Darsel’s engineers and Darsel’s founder / CEO
About You
Mission-driven and deeply motivated by Darsel's mission to improve learning outcomes for millions of students in low- and middle-income countries.
Experienced backend engineer with5+ years of relevant experience
Obsessed with writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Strong backend engineering skills (Python preferred) with 4+ years of professional experience.
Experience deploying AI/ML/LLM applications in production settings.
Comfortable building and scaling backend infrastructure (e.g. databases, APIs, serverless architecture). Experience with AWS Lambda, RDS, ECR, and S3 would be a plus.
Familiarity with Google Cloud services, especially Vertex AI, is a strong plus.
Proactive, self-directed, and excited to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like nonprofit.
Organized and able to manage competing priorities independently.
Great communicator and collaborator—especially across non-technical teams.
Highly driven and proactive, with the ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with minimal guidance.
Strategically organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to manage projects and balance competing priorities independently.
Clear and effective communicator with an ability to work concisely articulate ideas for various stakeholders - whether in writing, presentations, or conversations.
Technical acumen, including familiarity with AI technologies and applications, would be helpful.
If you’re excited to take on this challenge, please apply through the following link:
https://airtable.com/appS7o2XlGcxgkJGE/pagqDbQxVv0tUHM4K/form
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent