Staff Back-end Engineer
Core
Staff Engineer driving technical strategy, architecture, and execution for critical areas of Preply's learning platform, operating at the intersection of product, engineering, and business.
Role type
Staff individual contributor (IC) back-end engineer
Builds
Scalable, reliable platform for personalized learning experiences, progress/feedback systems, and tutor tools
Domain
EdTech / AI-enhanced language learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System design and architecture, end-to-end ownership, technical strategy formulation, cross-functional influence, hands-on coding and prototyping, build-vs-buy decision making
Preferred skills
Mentoring senior engineers, shaping engineering culture, adapting to evolving environments
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Define and co-own engineering strategy and technical roadmap; Act as key architect for system evolution and migrations; Improve developer experience and engineering standards; Mentor and influence other engineers; Lead critical technical and strategic decisions
Seniority
Staff, high-impact IC with organizational scope