Lead Software Engineer (Remote)

Custom Classrooms is on a mission to redefine education for the 21st century. We’re building an AI-powered, proficiency-based learning platform that tailors education to every student’s unique needs and interests. By integrating cutting-edge technology with personalized learning paths and hands-on experiences, we aim to empower students worldwide to achieve their full potential.

The Role:

As the Lead Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in bringing this transformative vision to life. This is an opportunity to be a founding technical leader in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your work will directly shape the future of education.

You’ll design and build the backbone of an AI-driven, adaptive learning platform, working on everything from architecture to deployment. If you’re passionate about creating scalable, impactful technology and thrive in the challenges of startup life, we want you on our team.

What You’ll Do:

• Build Scalable Systems: Design and develop the core infrastructure for our AI-powered, adaptive learning platform, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• Lead Development Efforts: Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from prototyping to production.
• Drive Innovation: Collaborate with the product and design teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible in edtech, leveraging cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and data-driven approaches.
• Own Technical Vision: Define the technical roadmap and architecture for the platform, ensuring alignment with our mission and scalability goals.
• Hands-On Coding: Write clean, efficient, and scalable code while mentoring and guiding junior developers as the team grows.
• Foster a Startup Culture: Embrace the entrepreneurial spirit by solving big problems, iterating quickly, and adapting to evolving challenges.

What We’re Looking For:

• Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to translate complex problems into elegant, scalable solutions.
• Startup Resilience: You thrive in uncertainty, adapt quickly, and see challenges as opportunities to innovate.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and lead technical teams.
• Passion for Education: A deep commitment to improving education and making it accessible to everyone.

Technical Requirements:

• Strong experience with backend technologies (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java) and frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Proven track record of building scalable cloud-based platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools and techniques, especially in personalization or recommendation systems, is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be a Builder: As a founding technical team member, you’ll have a direct hand in shaping not only the product but also the company’s technical foundation and culture.
• Make a Global Impact: Your work will empower millions of students to learn in ways that were never before possible.
• Growth Potential: As the company scales, so will your leadership opportunities.
• Equity and Ownership: Competitive compensation package with equity to reflect your critical role in our success.
• Think Big: Join a team of ambitious, mission-driven individuals dedicated to transforming education at a global scale.