About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, EdTech.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

We are partnering with a confidential client — an early-stage, mission-driven EdTech startup — to hire a Full Stack Engineer who will be a foundational technical hire (developer #2). You will work hands-on across the stack (TypeScript/React/Next.js, Node.js, AWS), own production systems end-to-end, and help integrate LLMs into real, regulated workflows that serve K–12 school districts. This is an on-site role based in New York, NY (Bryant Park) — 5 days/week.

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What you’ll do

• Own core systems end-to-end, from first commit to production
• Ship frequent, iterative releases (weekly) into a product used for high-stakes decisions
• Integrate and operationalize LLMs and AI coding agents (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) into production workflows
• Design and implement data privacy, security, and de-identification pipelines at scale
• Make architecture trade-offs balancing speed, reliability, security, and cost
• Work with minimal specs — define problems and deliver pragmatic solutions
• Collaborate closely with founding engineer and cross-functional product stakeholders

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Who you are / Requirements

• 0–5 years of professional engineering experience with a steep learning curve and strong ownership mindset
• Startup or early-stage experience preferred (founding/early hires or ownership of complex end-to-end projects)
• Proficient in TypeScript, React / Next.js, Node.js, and AWS
• Demonstrated experience integrating LLMs into production applications
• Practical experience using AI coding agents (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) in real development workflows
• Strong engineering judgment in security, privacy, and scalability trade-offs
• Excellent communication and the ability to work without detailed specs
• Must be able to work on-site 5 days/week in New York, NY (Bryant Park)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship now or in the future

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Compensation & benefits

• Base salary: $150,000–$190,000 per year
• Competitive equity package
• Other standard startup benefits (details to be provided by our client during the interview process)

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Location

• On-site in New York, NY — 5 days per week (Bryant Park)

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Why join

• Be an early, high-impact technical hire — shape product, architecture, and engineering culture
• Work on meaningful EdTech problems that affect college and career outcomes at scale
• Build production-grade LLM integrations and privacy-preserving data systems used by school districts

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Legal & hiring notes

• This role is posted by Careertakes on behalf of a confidential client.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
• All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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