Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

AI/ML Inference PostgreSQL Python (Programming Language) Application Programming Interface (API) Custom Attributes Property Ownership

Other Skills

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Teamwork
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Virtual Collaboration

Roles & Responsibilities

5+ years of backend development experience using Python
Strong PostgreSQL expertise and API-driven design
Extensive experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and AI-powered system integration

Requirements:

Develop and maintain Python-based backend services and REST APIs for an AI-driven language learning platform
Collaborate with data scientists and product teams to integrate AI models into production
Design scalable PostgreSQL schemas, data pipelines, and ensure performance, reliability, and security
Contribute to architectural decisions and promote code quality in a fully remote team with GMT+3 core hours

Novakid

Edtech: Education + Technology

About Novakid

Novakid is a Series B EdTech startup ($41,5M raise) with double-digit revenue growth in 2023. This online English as a Second Language learning platform for children aged 4 to 12 has delivered over 15 million English lessons for kids since inception in 2017. This award-winning online English school offers one-to-one and group lessons with qualified and experienced teachers. Kids learn efficiently through full language immersion and fun games and activities, mastering English for academic and career success. The ability to master the English language from an early age is important for a child's future academic and career goals. Novakid complements school learning by giving kids a safe place for real-life English speaking practice, and the methodology is based on learning games - representing the new generation of online learning. Novakid has been recognised by a number of organisations across the world. In 2023, Novakid was included on the 2023 Inc 5000 list - position 105 of 5000, and is 1st in the Education category. In the same year, Novakid won the Best Digital Language Learning Product of the Year Award in the Digital Education Awards; was recognised as a finalist in the 2023 EdTech Digest Awards in the category of Best Language Learning Solution and Novakid was nominated as a finalist in the ‘Early Years’ category of the EdtechX Awards 2023. In 2022, Novakid was selected as the winner of the “Overall Language Learning Company of the Year” in the 2022 EdTech Breakthrough Awards. Novakid’s mission is to build a global community of young English learners designed to encourage deep and meaningful friendships across different cultures. Vacancies: https://hr.novakidschool.com/

Company type: Scaleup

Industry: Edtech: Education + Technology

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

Novakid is on a mission to build the best online education platform for kids worldwide. We've already got over 90,000 students and 3,500 teachers making learning awesome in over 30 countries in Europe and Asia. But we're not stopping there—we need your help to take things to the next level!

We're searching for a senior backend developer who's brilliant with Python, PostgreSQL, and REST APIs, and who's also got a solid understanding of cutting-edge AI models. You'll be joining a small, super-effective team focused on developing the AI magic that powers our language learning platform.

What we offer

Fully remote work (core hours GMT+3).

A chance to shape the future of AI-driven education.

A fun, dynamic team that loves building innovative products.

Unlimited holidays – because we trust you to deliver.

Bonuses and stock options – we grow together.

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