About Securly - Tech Giant Scale. EdTech Innovation. Unmatched Student Impact.
Securly is a leader in AI-powered student safety and wellness, trusted by 20M+ students across 20,000+ schools globally.
We build systems that matter—technology that helps prevent harm and supports student well-being at scale.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Applied AI Engineer to design and scale AI-powered systems that transform business-critical workflows across Sales, Customer Success, Support, Finance, and Product.
This role focuses on production-grade AI systems—not experiments or demos. You will build systems used daily by non-technical teams, operating on messy, real-world data, with measurable impact on efficiency and outcomes.
You will work on:
- AI copilots for GTM and operations
- Intelligent search across internal knowledge and systems
- Workflow automation using LLMs and structured pipelines
- Systems that must be reliable, accurate, and scalable in production
This is a senior IC role for engineers who enjoy combining full-stack development, AI system design, and real-world problem solving.
Core Technology Environment
Frontend
Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, v0 (Vercel)
Backend
Node.js (TypeScript), serverless APIs (AWS Lambda), Hono.js
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS Lambda, S3, SQS (event-driven systems)
Data Layer
PostgreSQL (Supabase), Drizzle ORM, pgvector
AI Layer
LLMs, embeddings, RAG systems, prompt and retrieval design, AI-assisted development tools
What You’ll Do
- Build and ship AI-powered applications used daily across business teams
- Design RAG systems, retrieval pipelines, and prompt architectures
- Optimize systems across accuracy, latency, cost, and reliability
- Own systems end-to-end: design → build → deploy → iterate
- Work with unstructured, evolving data across internal systems
- Develop reusable patterns for AI workflows and automation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve high-impact problems
What Success Looks Like
- AI systems are widely adopted and improve real workflows
- Tools reduce manual effort and cycle time with measurable impact
- Systems are reliable, production-ready, and trusted
- Clear patterns exist for building and scaling AI systems
What You’ll Achieve in 12 Months
0–90 Days
- Understand workflows, data systems, and bottlenecks
- Deliver initial AI-powered features (search, summarization, workflow support)
90–180 Days
- Launch production systems with measurable efficiency gains
- Improve reliability, usability, and adoption
180–360 Days
- Own multiple AI systems used across teams
- Drive long-term adoption and platform improvements
What You Bring
- 5+ years building production software systems (full-stack or backend-focused)
- Experience building AI-enabled applications using LLMs or automation systems
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript (Next.js, Node.js)
- Experience designing and operating systems end-to-end, including deployment and monitoring
- Ability to work with ambiguous problems and real-world data
- Strong focus on impact, usability, and system reliability
- Experience building systems for business or operational teams
- Familiarity with AWS serverless (Lambda, S3, SQS)
- Experience with embeddings, vector search, or RAG systems
- Experience integrating with platforms such as Salesforce, analytics, or support tools
Why This Role Is Unique
- Applied AI in Production: Build systems used daily—not prototypes
- Real-World Complexity: Work with messy data and high-impact workflows
- End-to-End Ownership: Design, ship, and operate complete systems
- Modern Stack: Serverless, AI-first architecture
- High-Leverage Work: Solve problems with measurable business impact
Location & Compensation
- Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
- Work Type: Hybrid (2 days onsite/week)
- Compensation: ₹48–64 LPA
Equal Opportunity Employer
Securly is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion, fairness, and respect.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. #LI-REMOTE #LI-DO1
Skills Required
- 5+ years hands-on engineering experience applying AI or automation
- Experience building full-stack systems including modern React-based frontends and cloud-native backends
- Proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript and modern React frameworks (Next.js, JSX/TSX, Tailwind CSS)
- Experience applying LLMs or AI-assisted workflows in production systems
- Experience owning features end-to-end, including deployment and ongoing support
- Judgment around reliability, maintainability, and driving user adoption
- Experience working effectively across time zones with cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience building internal tools for non-engineering teams
- Familiarity with AWS serverless services (Lambda, S3, SQS)
- Exposure to vector search, embeddings, and RAG-style systems
- Experience integrating with platforms such as Salesforce, ticketing, or analytics tools
- Prior experience operating at a Senior or equivalent IC level
Securly Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Securly and has not been reviewed or approved by Securly.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO, a paid winter break, and a broad holiday schedule provide ample time away. Feedback suggests this breadth supports work-life balance across teams.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and fostering is available. Feedback suggests this level of family support is competitive for a mid-size tech employer.
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Healthcare Strength — Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision start shortly after hire, complemented by free, confidential mental health resources. Feedback suggests multiple plan options and counseling access bolster overall wellbeing.
Securly Insights
What We Do
Securly is the market leader in AI-powered student safety and wellness solutions, trusted by over 20 million students across 20,000+ schools worldwide. We believe every child deserves a learning environment that is safe, supportive, and free from harm or distraction. Since launching the world’s first cloud-based web filter for K–12 in 2013, Securly has been on a mission to redefine what technology can do for student well-being. Today, our award-winning platform uses AI and human insight to keep students safe online, identify signs of bullying, self-harm, or violence, and empower schools to take proactive, compassionate action. From web filtering and classroom management to mental health support and 24/7 human-verified alerts, our solutions protect, guide, and uplift students every day. Our technology has been credited with preventing more than 2,000 potential tragedies—proof of our commitment to making a life-changing impact at scale. Operating with the innovation and agility of a startup and the reach of a tech giant, Securly continues to lead the EdTech industry in shaping the future of student wellness, safety, and engagement. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work, an EdTech Top 40 company, and one of the most widely adopted K–12 platforms in the U.S. At Securly, we don’t just build products—we build trust. We partner with educators, counselors, and administrators nationwide to create digital and physical spaces where students can learn, grow, and thrive.
Why Work With Us
Securly blends purpose and innovation—protecting 20M+ students with AI-powered solutions. Our people thrive: 82% engagement (vs. 73% global), 94% proud to work here, and 91% rate manager effectiveness above benchmarks. We grow from within, value learning, and turn innovation into impact.
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