Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives)
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Build interactive learning experiences that power a groundbreaking AI tutor
Contribute to Brilliant.org's innovative AI tutor by crafting robust, engaging interactives. Design APIs used by learning designers and AI agents to create solvable, meaningful puzzles, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.
Why This Role?
Be part of a mission to change how the world learns with cutting-edge technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain interactive learning modules that expose APIs for various stakeholders.
- Ensure every API configuration results in a correct and engaging puzzle for learners.
- Collaborate with learning designers and AI engineers to align interactive elements with educational goals.
- Implement high standards of excellence in coding and product development.
- Participate in a culture that values doing the best work of your career.
Requirements
- Proven experience in software engineering, particularly in interactive web development.
- Strong understanding of API design and implementation.
- Proficiency in creating engaging and educational interactive content.
- Experience with AI or machine learning applications is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for education technology.
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
View Original Description from HN Who is Hiring
Original description from HN Who is Hiring
Brilliant.org | Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives) | Remote (North America), SF, NYC | Full-time | $180k-$250k | https://brilliant.org Brilliant is building the world's first graphical AI tutor: a collection of interactive learning experiences that both the learner and their AI tutor can see and manipulate. In a world of cognitive offloading, Brilliant's AI gets people to actually think and solve hard problems. We're hiring an interactive-focused engineer to craft the building blocks that power it. Each interactive exposes an API used by learning designers, our authoring agents, and the tutor itself. And every configuration those APIs can produce has to be a correct, solvable, meaningful puzzle. It's a tricky technical problem with a big payoff for our learners. Engineers at Brilliant think about both "building the right thing" AND "building the thing right" while pursuing high standards of excellence for ourselves, our product, and our codebase. If you're energized by the prospect of doing the best work of your career and changing how the world learns, you can learn more and apply here: https://brilliant.org/careers .
Salary Context
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives) at Brilliant.org a remote job?
- Yes. Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives) at Brilliant.org is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
- What type of employment is Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives) at Brilliant.org?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Brilliant.org.
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