Software Engineer

COMPANY PROFILE

CodeAI is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science (CS) as part of their core K-12 education. We increase participation in AI+CS education by reaching students of all backgrounds where they are — at their skill level, in their schools, and in ways that inspire them to keep learning, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. The leading provider of K-12 AI+CS education curriculum across the globe, CodeAI also organizes the annual Hour of AI campaign, building on the legacy of the Hour of Code, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world!

A unifying approach in a divided world

CodeAI's global role in the K-12 computer science movement is only possible because we use a unifying approach across diverse and often divided stakeholders. At a time of increasing polarization, the idea of increasing opportunity for students unites people from across the political spectrum. CodeAI's team members, students, teachers, and supporters have diverse and diverging view points, and they are all welcome in our mission. Read more. 

JOB SUMMARY 

Are you passionate about computer science, education, and AI? Do you want to help teachers in the U.S. and around the world learn with and about AI?
Every day, teachers use CodeAI to introduce students to computer science and AI. As a Software Engineer on our Teacher Experience team, you'll make that experience faster, clearer, and more reliable for the educators who rely on it.
You'll work alongside product managers, designers, and curriculum writers to take features from ambiguous classroom needs to production, using agentic AI tools to accelerate the work without sacrificing maintainability.
Want to learn more about our engineering organization as a whole? Great news! We’re fully open source, and our products are free to use, so in addition to checking out our company and engineering team pages, you can check out our GitHub, review our architectural tenets, and check out our course catalog.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will:

• Partner with product managers, designers, and curriculum writers to develop end-to-end features that are accessible, usable, and engaging in real classrooms.
• Write and maintain production-ready code in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, and SQL, working with AWS services like S3 and CloudWatch for asset storage, logging, and infrastructure.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on AI-focused products for students, including evaluating, selecting, and incorporating generative AI models with an eye toward safety, bias mitigation, and effectiveness.
• Take ownership of complex projects, driving technical decisions and collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Support site and user needs, including monitoring production issues, deploying updates, triaging user-submitted issues, and responding to teacher and student inquiries.
• Help foster a collaborative, encouraging team culture through knowledge shares, code reviews, and helping teammates succeed.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

We seek candidates who have:

• A passion for expanding access to computer science and AI education and building tools that help students and teachers succeed.
• 8+ years developing and maintaining consumer-grade full-stack web applications, preferably using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, and SQL.
• Hands-on experience using agentic AI tools to build software, with a track record of continuously learning new tools and workflows as the space evolves.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and supporting high-scale, production applications.
• Technical leadership experience, whether through leading architectural changes, setting technical direction, or mentoring teammates.
• The ability to drive projects independently, including breaking down work into smaller features, making informed tradeoffs, and communicating progress effectively.
• A collaborative mindset, with a strong belief in supporting teammates, sharing knowledge, and contributing to an inclusive engineering culture.

We prefer candidates who also have:

• Experience working on AI-powered products or educational technology, particularly in building tools that help students learn to use and learn with LLMs.

In addition, candidates must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Work within the continental United States
• Pass a pre-employment background check
• Be willing to travel a minimum of two times per year for team events 
  

OUR CULTURAL PRINCIPLES

The way we work matters as much as the work itself. Before you apply, we invite you to take a look at our cultural principles. They reflect who we are, how we show up for each other, and what we look for in the people who join us.

OUR APPROACH TO AI IN HIRING

At CodeAI, we use AI thoughtfully and responsibly to support human-centered hiring. AI may help with administrative tasks, but every hiring decision is made by real people on our team. We welcome candidates to use AI appropriately in their job search while upholding our values of honesty and integrity throughout the process.

Read our full AI Use Policy in Hiring here.

WHAT IS THE INTERVIEW PROCESS LIKE?

Step 1: Informational Interview - learn more about the role and share your experience (30 minutes)
Step 2: Take-Home Assignment (~2 hours)
Step 3: Interviews with several members of the CodeAI team (~3 hours)
Step 4: Final Interview (1 hour)
Step 5: Reference Checks 

All interviews are currently being conducted virtually via Google Meet

TO APPLY

Our team will review all applications on an ongoing basis and if we believe your qualifications would make a great fit, we'll contact you to schedule an informational interview.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE

The expected salary range for this position is $126,900 - $162,000. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, and skillset.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment 
• Flexible, engaging, and remote working environment
• Paid time off: 5 weeks total, comprised of 3 weeks vacation annually, plus a 2-week winter break office closure (including Christmas and New Year's), and sick leave
• Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents
• Option to participate in 403b retirement plan
• The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.