Job description
About the Organization
EnGen offers an at-scale, AI-powered approach to English instruction, designed to solve a systemic access issue: Adult English learners now represent 1 in 10 working-age adults in the U.S., yet the workforce system serves the needs of just 4% of these workers.
A Certified B Corporation, EnGen is filling the gap by partnering with employers, adult educators, workforce development organizations, and state governments to connect job seekers and incumbent workers with English skills, career pathways, and employment in high-demand industries. EnGen's workforce-aligned approach addresses employers' recruitment and retention challenges and advances learners' economic mobility.
Position Overview
We're looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer to help build the technology that empowers adult English learners to achieve their career goals. You'll develop and enhance our AI-powered learning platform using TypeScript/React on the frontend and Python/FastAPI on the backend.
We expect our engineers to be fluent in AI-assisted development — using tools like Cursor and Claude Code to write, review, and ship code faster and at higher quality. You should be comfortable directing AI to generate code, critically evaluating what it produces, and knowing when to write it yourself.
Full-Stack Development
Deliver production software across our TypeScript/React frontend and Python/FastAPI backend — whether writing code directly or steering AI tools to generate it
Build responsive web applications for diverse learners across desktop and mobile
Design and implement scalable APIs to support our learning platform
Develop real-time features for interactive lessons, conversation practice, and learner-coach communication
AI/LLM Integration
Integrate Large Language Models for content classification, skill assessment, learner feedback, and personalization
Build information extraction systems to analyze learner responses
Implement AI-powered features for conversation practice and multilingual support
Development Excellence
Write clean, well-tested code — and apply the same rigor when reviewing AI-generated output
Actively use and refine AI-assisted development workflows to improve your own productivity
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and education specialists
Contribute to A/B testing frameworks and learning experience optimization
Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional full-stack web development experience
Strong proficiency in TypeScript, React, Python, and FastAPI
Experience integrating with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) for classification, extraction, or personalization
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or similar) — and genuine comfort using them as part of your daily workflow
Experience with PostgreSQL and API design
Strong passion for EnGen's mission to help immigrants and refugees remove English as a barrier to career advancement
Self-directed and able to work independently in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building edtech or language learning platforms
Knowledge of NLP and educational AI applications
Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards
Experience with Railway, Cloudflare, or similar cloud infrastructure
Multilingual capabilities, particularly Spanish
What We Offer
Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible PTO and fully remote environment
Professional development budget
Mission-driven work with measurable real-world impact
Ready to use technology to break down language barriers and create economic opportunities? Join us in building the future of workforce English instruction.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.