Software Engineer (Backend)

Our mission? To bring personalized coaching to every corner of the globe. We’re pioneers in language learning tech, offering a revolutionary app that brings AI tutors to users’ fingertips at a fraction of the cost of traditional tutoring. Imagine a world where personal development is accessible to everyone and exhilarating. That’s what we’re building at Leya AI, and we’re starting with language learning. We’re on the lookout for a Software Engineer to join our team.

Why join Leya AI?

Welcome to a place where innovation and camaraderie meet. At Leya AI, we’re a fully remote close-knit team that values radical candor and innovation. Our culture encourages thinking big while starting small – because every great journey begins with a single step. We value ownership and offer you the chance to define Leya AI’s future, joining at a very early stage. This is why we also offer stock options, so as Leya grows the whole team benefits.

Benefits:

• Annual compensation: €62.400 – €90.000. Please note that this range may vary depending on the country of residence.
• Significant Stock Options (be one of the first 10 team members)
• MacBook, budget for Home office, personal learning budget

The Role:

As a Software Engineer at Leya AI, you’ll be in charge of and responsible for the development of our backend systems. You will be a part of a small team where rapid development is a part of everyday life, so we hope that you’re excited about change. Because of the small nature of the team, you will work across the whole backend stack.

We built our backend systems on FastAPI & Postgres, our frontend clients on Swift and React, our data layer on BigQuery & Superset and we are deployed on AWS. Join a dynamic team, make influential tech decisions, and pave the way for Leya AI’s future success. Leya is a fast-growing startup – a perfect place to grow immensely either in the direction of technical expertise or leading a team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the charge in developing Leya AI’s backend.
• Champion the implementation of best development practices for sustainable growth.
• Shape the future of Leya AI with your technical expertise and visionary thinking.
• Make sure our automated deployments stay quick and painless, so we can ship immediately to production.
• Collaborate through GitHub pull requests, and code reviews, and provide valuable team feedback.
• Keep the codebase covered by tests to ensure robustness.
• Build tools with Large Language Models that provide real value to users.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years in backend web development.
• Minimum of 5 years of Python proficiency (bonus points for additional experience).
• Cloud providers are your second home.
• Familiarity with speech or audio applications, large language models, FastAPI, Postgres, AWS, or GCP? Even better!

The Ideal Candidate:

• A self-starter and completer, showcasing a high level of ownership.
• Quick to pick up new concepts – a perpetual learner.
• Aligns seamlessly with Leya AI’s core values, embracing radical candor, customer-centricity, and a practical approach to ambition.

Ready to Revolutionize Learning?

Dive into a world of experimentation and continuous learning. Contribute to our mission of making personal coaching accessible to everyone on the planet. Click the apply button – let’s embark on this journey together!