Description:

Woolf is redefining higher education by increasing access to world-class, globally recognized, and transferable degrees.
The company enables institutions, educators, and entrepreneurs to launch accredited degree programs at speed and scale.
Woolf is a globally distributed, remote-first team backed by leading Silicon Valley investors.
The role is for a Backend Engineer who will use AI to unlock insights and enhance efficiency while focusing on solid engineering practices.
Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining reliable, scalable backend services using Node.js and tRPC.
The engineer will optimize APIs and databases for performance, scalability, and security.
They will evaluate and implement solutions that align with technical and product goals.
Participation in code reviews and upholding engineering best practices is expected.
The engineer will collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to shape roadmap priorities.
Proactive troubleshooting and resolution of production issues in a cloud-native environment is required.
The tech stack includes AI tools like Gemini and Vertex AI, server technologies like Node.js with tRPC, and infrastructure tools such as GCP, Cloud Run, Kubernetes, and various databases.

Requirements:

Candidates must have experience developing and scaling backend systems, preferably in AI or data-heavy environments.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, ideally GCP, and containerized environments is required.
Strong skills in debugging and optimizing distributed systems and APIs are necessary.
A solid understanding of database design and performance tuning is essential.
Effective communication skills and fluency in English (both written and spoken) are required.
A proactive, self-starting mindset with the ability to take full ownership of projects is important.
Candidates should be open to learning new technologies and adapting quickly to changing priorities.
A focus on clean, maintainable code and delivering high-impact features is expected.

The contract structure is as an Independent Contractor (Global).
Contractors are responsible for their own taxes and benefits in compliance with local regulations.
Employees will have the opportunity to work with education leaders worldwide to shape the future of learning.
The position offers remote flexibility, allowing work from anywhere with a schedule that fits individual lifestyles.
There is growth potential within a fast-growing company with opportunities to expand roles.
Employees will be part of an innovative culture within a mission-driven team backed by top investors.