Python AI Engineer

Headquarters: New York, USA
URL: https://deweylearn.com/



We are DeweyLearn, Inc., an EdTech startup on a mission to revolutionize the education landscape. We’re building something extraordinary and are seeking exceptional engineers to join us on this journey. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of education technology from the ground up.

Tasks


Build and maintain backend services and APIs in Python
Design and ship AI features using LLMs and modern ML techniques
Implement retrieval workflows (RAG, embeddings, vector search)
Take AI systems from prototype to production and iterate based on real usage
Work closely with other engineers and stakeholders to make good technical trade-offs
Help keep our systems clean, reliable, and easy to extend


Requirements

General:

You’re a curious technologist at heart. You like understanding how things work, and you enjoy exploring new tools, approaches, and ideas
You have strong software engineering fundamentals and can build reliable systems that others can understand, maintain, and extend
You are a good communicator and can ask the right questions, explain trade-offs in a straightforward way, and collaborate with stakeholders
You enjoy collaborating with other team members
You have a proven track record as a Python developer, with at least 3 years of professional software engineering experience
You have experience working with ML/AI systems in a production environment.
You have native/fluent proficiency in English
Experience in early-stage startups is a plus

Technical:

Good command of the Python language
Production API development experience
Understanding of modern web frameworks
Good understanding of “engineering basics” (version control, CI/CD, environments, debugging)
Experience implementing and evaluating ML/AI solutions
Experience building AI features using LLMs
Familiarity with retrieval workflows (RAG) and embedding-based search
Experience with PostgreSQL is a plus
Experience with Natural Language Processing is a plus
Familiarity with at least one front-end framework is a plus


Benefits


Flexible remote work arrangement (Europe and the Americas only)
Collaborative, innovation-focused environment
Opportunity to shape the future of education



Join us in building the future of education technology. If you're passionate about creating innovative solutions and want to be part of something groundbreaking, we want to hear from you.


To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/deweylearn-inc-python-ai-engineer