Job description
About Woolf
Woolf is redefining higher education by increasing access to world-class, globally recognized, and transferable degrees. We enable institutions, educators, and entrepreneurs to launch accredited degree programs at speed and scale, ensuring that high-quality education is more accessible than ever.
As a category-defining company, Woolf is accelerating innovation in higher education, creating new opportunities for learning without borders. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, we are a globally distributed, remote-first team building the future of education. Learn more at Woolf University.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Full-Stack Engineer who loves using AI to unlock insights and speed things up - but knows that great systems aren’t built with prompts alone. We see AI as a tool, not the whole job. You’ll use it to speed things up and surface insights, but most of the work is still solid, practical engineering.
If you’re excited by the idea that people today can accomplish significantly more while spending less time and effort, and you’re eager to boost your efficiency with cutting-edge technology, join our team. All of our coworkers are exceptional, and we want a few more exceptional people to join us in building the future of education.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance full-stack applications with a focus on speed, security, and reliability
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to deliver impactful features across internal tools and customer-facing platforms
- Leverage AI technologies to enhance user experience and streamline workflows
- Optimize backend infrastructure and APIs for scalability and efficiency
- Participate in product planning and contribute to shaping the engineering roadmap
- Conduct code reviews and help establish best practices to ensure technical excellence
- Proactively identify system bottlenecks and implement sustainable, long-term solutions.
Tech Stack You’ll Use:
- Front-End: TypeScript, React.js, Next.js
- Back-End: Node.js, tRPC
- AI/ML: Gemini, Vertex AI
- Infrastructure: GCP, Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, Kubernetes, Redis
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Spanner, BigQuery
What You Bring
Experience with TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, and Node.js
Experience designing, building, and scaling both backend services and frontend applications
Strong understanding of PostgreSQL and performance optimization; familiarity with Spanner is a plus
Practical experience using Gemini or OpenAI APIs — beyond consumer tools like ChatGPT, with hands-on implementation and prompt engineering for specific use cases
Skilled in managing complex projects and writing clean, maintainable, production-ready code
Comfortable operating autonomously and taking ownership of end-to-end feature delivery
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
Bonus: Experience in EdTech or working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Contract Structure & Compensation
- Contract Type: Independent Contractor (Global)
- Please note: contractors are responsible for their own taxes and benefits in compliance with their local regulations.
Why Woolf
- Global Impact: Work with education leaders worldwide to shape the future of learning.
- Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere with a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
- Growth Potential: Join a fast-growing company with opportunities to expand your role.
- Innovative Culture: Be part of a mission-driven team backed by top investors.
