Lead Backend Engineer
Core
Lead a team of engineers building scalable web applications and Generative AI tools for BigFuture, a platform serving 7 million students with college and career planning resources.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Backend Engineer (Generative AI focus)
Builds
BigFuture student products including College Search, Scholarship Search, Career Search, dashboards, and GenAI-powered tools
Domain
EdTech / Generative AI / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Node.js (TypeScript), AWS Serverless, PostgreSQL/MySQL/DynamoDB, Generative AI (RAG, fine-tuning), CloudWatch/X-Ray, Agile/Scrum, mentoring
Preferred skills
Python, React/Next.js, event-driven messaging, accessibility standards
Technologies
Node.js, TypeScript, AWS (Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, Step Functions, IAM, KMS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, DynamoDB), React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, X-Ray
Responsibilities
Define and document architecture/design patterns for product areas; coach teammates and mentor peers on code quality and new technologies; lead Agile ceremonies and drive team alignment; resolve production issues with urgency; implement and advise on Generative AI application patterns; prototype and deploy scalable web applications.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
