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What You’ll BuildThe AI era is here and the only way to survive is to learn fast and automate everything.
As a developer, you may already feel that the full automation of software engineering is right around the corner.
Your job at Pensive as a full-stack engineer will be to build software that enables college instructors, students, and our team learn fast and automate everything.
Specifically you will build:
AI grading/tutoring platform to help instructors save time and help millions of students learn faster.
Build the MVP of our new product that already has $10B+ enterprises as customers.
Automation for every part of the business, from data pipelines to customer onboarding. We believe fully autonomous business will be possible soon and need your contribution.
1+ year of experience in software development
Fluency in Python and React/Typescript
Ability to ship fast using AI tools, but your PRs are clean, tested, and don't look AI-generated.
Ability to learn fast and adapt to rapid changes
Have founded a company or perviously was an early-hire
Have your own workflow for generating and reviewing AI-assisted code
Backend: Python, FastAPI, Postgres
Frontend: Typescript, React, TailwindCSS, Tanstack Router
Infra: GCP, Cloud Run, Firebase
Mobile App: Capacitor
Interview Chat: 15 minutes
Take home test: (8 hours)
Work trial (paid)
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