Edia
via Ashby
Senior Backend Engineer
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 12h ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 223d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-02-03). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
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Who may apply?
United States
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Pay not stated
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ashby employer's own board first seen 11d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
About Edia
Edia is the leading AI technology company in K-12 education, helping 1M+ students across the U.S. have an exceptional experience in school.
About the Role
We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and help scale our Node.js applications on AWS. This role is different from a traditional engineering position: we've fully embraced AI-assisted development, and we expect most code to be written by AI tools. Your job is to direct that process effectively.
You'll work across our entire product suite and internal tools, building robust systems that serve educators and students while also using AI to automate our business operations.
What You'll Do
Architect and oversee backend systems across our product lineup and internal tooling
Guide AI coding assistants to implement large-scale changes and new features
Review, debug, and refine AI-generated code to production standards
Use AI internally to automate business operations
Ship full-stack features end-to-end
What We're Looking For
Essential skills:
Fast at reading code, human or AI generated
Strong debugging skills and an eye for bugs
Capacity to envision large architectural changes and break them into steps an AI can execute
Ability to context switch and juggle multiple in flight tasks
Experience with Node.js and cloud infrastructure (AWS, containers, managed databases)
Comfort working across multiple codebases and problem domains
What sets you apart:
You think at systems scale
You're effective at communicating intent to AI tools and iterating on their output
You have good judgment about when to accept AI suggestions and when to push back
You're comfortable with ambiguity and can take ownership of loosely-defined problems
Nice to have:
Frontend experience (React)—you'll be reading it regardless
Startup experience
Why This Role Is Different
We're not looking for someone who wants to write every line of code themselves. We're looking for someone who can leverage AI to move faster than traditional development allows, while maintaining the quality and reliability our school district partners depend on. If you're excited about working at the frontier of how software gets built, we'd love to hear from you.
Work Authorization: We are currently unable to sponsor or transfer work authorization for all jobs. If things change in the future, we'll be sure to update this section.
We appreciate your interest in Edia. Feel free to follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about what we're doing to improve education outcomes in the US.