Front End Developer, Gizmo

Salary not provided

Offers equity

React

TypeScript

Python

Postgres

Figma

Mid, Senior and Expert level

London

4-5 days a week in office (located between Shoreditch High Street, Old Street, and Liverpool Street stations)

Educational software utilising AI

Job no longer available

Educational software utilising AI

1-20 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationGamingLearningSaaS

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Offers equity

React

TypeScript

Python

Postgres

Figma

Mid, Senior and Expert level

London

4-5 days a week in office (located between Shoreditch High Street, Old Street, and Liverpool Street stations)

1-20 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationGamingLearningSaaS

Company mission

To help students remember everything they learn in a simple and fun way.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong frontend focus and experience building projects end-to-end. You have a sharp eye for UX, accessibility and performance
You are skilled with React, TypeScript and Tailwind
Preference (not essential) for proficiency in Python and Postgresql
Comfortable working with APIs and contributing to back-end logic
Driven by impact - you prioritise work that moves the needle
Self-starter with a maker mindset. We’re looking for ex-founders or individuals with start-up experience
You are a fast learner who’s not afraid of new challenges - you are ambitious and motivated to build something meaningful
Open-minded and feedback-oriented, always striving to learn and improve
Happy to work hard for a chance at building something great!

What the job involves

As a Front End Developer at Gizmo, you’ll report directly to the Founders and play a key role in shaping the product experience for our rapidly growing user base
While you'll be comfortable working across the full stack, your focus will be on delivering world-class frontend experiences that make learning intuitive, playful, and engaging
You’ll work closely with our wider engineering team to build, test and ship features that bring our vision to life
You’ll be joining a fast-paced, collaborative team during an exciting stage of growth, with plenty of opportunity to make a significant impact and grow alongside us as we scale
Build, maintain and own user-facing features with a focus on performance, usability, and delightful interactions across web and mobile platforms
Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to translate Figma designs and product requirements into functional, high-quality code
Own features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation to release, iteration, and ongoing improvement
Participate in code reviews, technical planning, and team stand-ups, helping us maintain a high engineering standard
While frontend will be your focus, you’ll also work on back-end services and APIs when needed

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Gizmo is an ambitious startup dedicated to revolutionising learning through innovative technology. Drawing inspiration from successful platforms like Duolingo, Gizmo applies gamification and AI to create engaging quizzes that enhance retention based on cognitive science principles.

By simplifying the learning process into short daily quizzes, Gizmo aims to help users remember everything they study, making education not only effective but fun. Already the platform has been enthusiastically adopted by teachers and students worldwide, positioning Gizmo for continued growth.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (1 round)

Sep 2023

$3.5m

SEED

Total funding: $3.5m

Company benefits

Meaningful equity

Company HQ

Old Street, London

Leadership

Petros Christodoulou

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously a Machine Learning Scientist at Amazon. Also worked as a YouTube Marketer at Google and as an Analyst at Zopa and Europe Economics.

Paul Evangelou

(Co-Founder)

Began their career as a History Teacher at Teach First. They also worked as a Senior Associate at PwC, a Senior Consultant at ReD Associates and a Senior Product Manager at Touch Surgery.

Robin Jack

(Co-Founder)

Previously a Senior Product Manager at Skimlinks and a Research Analyst at QuBit Group.

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