Software Engineer, Packback

• We’re looking for somebody who is excited to work on our backend, infrastructure, and data codebases
• You should be excited to learn, adapt, and grow within a highly-collaborative team environment
• To succeed in this role, you should have experience building production web applications in Python using modern frameworks (we are migrating towards FastAPI, but mainly care that you’re a great developer), experience working with features powered by ML / NLP / LLMs, and a solid grasp on building reliable, production-level, web applications on the back-end
• 1-3 years of experience doing backend web development using a modern web framework (Django, FastAPI, or Flask)
• Exposure to AI and machine learning workflows, such as data transformation, feature engineering, and model deployment
• Familiarity with interacting with and fine-tuning large language models or other natural language processing (NLP) technologies
• A foundational understanding of machine learning and AI principles

Desirable

• Packback is looking for a Software Engineer working on our AI Platform that will support our mission to awaken and fuel the lifelong curiosity in every student
• As a Software Engineer at Packback, you will be building features that empower students and professors to have a better learning experience
• Packback’s A.I.-powered platform is used by educators in K-12 and higher education to help their students fall in love with the subject matter, drive personalized learning, and most importantly, quantify and improve student critical thinking skills
• Collaborate with a team of back-end engineers to build and maintain the Python APIs and data infrastructure that powers Packback’s AI-driven writing platform
• Research and implement machine learning models, natural language algorithms, and LLMs into features that provide feedback on student writing
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle; including: designing, building, testing, and deploying features in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, and ensure the scalability and maintainability of our services
• Work closely with product and cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals and product requirements
• We offer opportunities for learning and mentorship. We value people who like to wear many hats. You can get involved with the front end, back end, infrastructure and data functions