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Software Engineer, Product

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San Francisco, CAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 5mo agoVerified open 6 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Pensive is hiring a Software Engineer, Product. Pensive is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer to build an AI-powered grading and tutoring platform, develop an MVP for a new product with enterprise customers, and automate business processes. The role involves leveraging AI tools to ship clean, tested code quickly and adapting to rapid changes in a fast-paced environment.

Key focus areas include Build AI grading/tutoring platform to help instructors save time and students learn faster, Build the MVP of our new product that already has $10B+ enterprises as customers, and Automate every part of the business, from data pipelines to customer onboarding.

Important skills include Python, React, TypeScript, Ship Fast Using AI Tools, Clean PRs, and Tested PRs. Preferred (not required): FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, and Tanstack Router.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonReactTypeScriptShip Fast Using AI ToolsClean PRsTested PRsLearn FastAdapt to Rapid ChangesFastAPIPostgreSQLTailwind CSSTanstack RouterGCPCloud RunFirebaseCapacitorGenerating AI-Assisted CodeReviewing AI-Assisted Code

Qualifications

1+ Year of Experience in Software DevelopmentFounded a CompanyEarly-Hire Experience

Full job description

About Pensive Please check our Notion doc to learn more about our mission, founders, and culture.

What You’ll Build The 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.

What We Need From You

  • 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

Bonus Requirements

  • Have founded a company or perviously was an early-hire

  • Have your own workflow for generating and reviewing AI-assisted code

Our Tech Stack

  • Backend: Python, FastAPI, Postgres

  • Frontend: Typescript, React, TailwindCSS, Tanstack Router

  • Infra: GCP, Cloud Run, Firebase

  • Mobile App: Capacitor

Interview Process

  • Interview Chat: 15 minutes

  • Take home test: (8 hours)

  • Work trial (paid)

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