Full-Stack Software Engineer Are you passionate about building innovative web applications and using AI to address real-world learning challenges? Do you want to help shape the future of education? PrairieLearn is an early-stage EdTech startup. We are hiring talented Full-Stack Software Engineers. Location: Fully remote (anywhere in the US) Position Type: Full-time Visa Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas at this time. About Us PrairieLearn is an open-source assessment platform, originally developed at the University of Illinois and now used at top universities across the US, including Berkeley, Princeton, Michigan, and UIUC. We empower mastery-based learning and large-scale assessment with an emphasis on reliability and innovation. We are like a "power-user" version of Gradescope/Canvas/Moodle. We’re also developing AI tooling in the product, including LLM agents to help instructors create content, and vision-language models to help grade student work. This is practical, user-facing AI work with real-world impact — not a research sandbox. About the Role We are a small, profitable, open-source, bootstrapped company growing quickly. Our users love us and we have very high retention and rapid spread through word of mouth. As an early-stage hire, you’ll work across the stack and enjoy meaningful ownership from day one. You’ll help deliver practical, user-facing features with clear guardrails and authentic educational impact. Responsibilities - Build and maintain systems across the stack: Node.js/TypeScript backend, Postgres, and React. We use tRPC, TanStack, and AWS. - Design features end-to-end, from conception to rollout, working in a small team to architect and iterate on these features - Collaborate directly with educators and TAs to translate academic needs into high-quality features You Might Be a Fit If You… - Have experience with full-stack web development - Enjoy engaging directly with users—especially instructors and TAs - Love owning projects from initial idea through to production - Love using the cutting edge of AI development tools (Claude, Codex) - Even if you don’t meet every requirement: If you’re a quick learner and passionate about education and engineering, we encourage you to apply! Our Tech Stack - Node.js / TypeScript backend - Postgres, Redis, AWS, Docker - React / tRPC / TanStack - Open source: PrairieLearn on GitHub Why Join PrairieLearn? - Bootstrapped & Profitable: We’re growing quickly and sustainably - Open Source: Collaborate with a global community of developers and educators - Stock Options: As an early hire, you’ll receive stock options with your offer - Remote Culture: Work from anywhere in the US with a flexible schedule - Unlimited PTO & Flexible Hours: Take time when you need it and work when you perform best - Career Growth: Early-stage team members have outsized opportunities for impact and learning Details Location: Remote (US only) Salary: $100k-$140k depending on experience Benefits: Stock options (0.5% - 1.5%), unlimited PTO, flexible hours Type: Full-time Visa sponsorship: Not available PrairieLearn is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Thank you for applying to PrairieLearn!

• Develop and maintain scalable features for our SaaS web platform using Typescript • Develop delightful interactive front-end interfaces using React • Implement back-end RESTful APIs using Node.js and NestJS and integrate these with the user interface • Test, troubleshoot, debug and optimize production issues across diverse infrastructure, including databases, queues, caches, distributed microservices, and client-side data layers • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to understand financial data and build software that provides correct results • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to improve performance, security and code quality • Identify and help prioritize technical debt to maintain a high team velocity

• Build end-to-end full-stack features (Angular/TypeScript, CSS, Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL) with a strong front-end focus, delivering user-centric experiences. • Collaborate with the UX team on design systems and partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Applied Science. • Own the full software lifecycle—design, build, test, and operate—while maintaining high code quality through unit, functional, and end-to-end tests. • Identify and implement AI-driven solutions that streamline provider workflows and reduce administrative burden. Mentor junior engineers via code reviews and pair programming, and champion internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices. • Ship features consistently with minimal guidance, troubleshoot issues through data and code analysis, and evaluate emerging tools and technologies.

Lead Full-Stack Engineer (NextJS) Orchid Software Solutions is hiring experienced Lead Full-Stack Developer to join our fully remote development team. We build tailored software that improves efficiency, transparency, and outcomes in the assisted reproduction technology industry. The Role: As a Lead Engineer, you will be the technical and delivery anchor for your team. You will remain deeply hands-on in the codebase while serving as the primary decision-maker for architecture and feature delivery. This is a role for a "player-coach" who enjoys mentoring developers and partnering with Product and Design to turn vision into production-ready reality. You will help us build reliable and elegant solutions, whether it is a new API, a dynamic front-end view, or an AI-based assistant feature that integrates with our internal data. Responsibilities - Lead development of a production Next.js application - Own front-end architecture and technical standards - Mentor and guide engineers through reviews and pairing - Partner with Product and Design on scope and delivery - Contribute hands-on code and architectural decisions What We’re Looking For - 7+ years experience building production web apps - Strong expertise in Next.js and TypeScript - Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers - Strong communication and ownership mindset - 6+ hours overlap with US Eastern Time Nice to Have - Backend experience (Python or Node) - AI/LLM feature experience - AWS or CI/CD familiarity Why Join Us - Real ownership and leadership - Production AI features - Fully remote and flexible - 401(k) Match - Full benefits package - Unlimited PTO - Parental Leave - Incentive Opportunities Essential Requirements - Must be located in the United States - Must be able to pass a background check to qualify Job Type: Full-time Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 Benefits: - 401(k) matching - Dental insurance - Flexible spending account - Health insurance - Health savings account - Life insurance - Paid time off - Parental leave - Professional development assistance - Referral program - Tuition reimbursement - Vision insurance Work Location: Remote