At Brisk Teaching, we aim to lighten the workload for teachers with AI powered tools that take care of administrative tasks so that teachers can spend more time doing what they love - teaching. Brisk is an AI-powered Chrome extension that simplifies teaching by integrating seamlessly with tools teachers already use like Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, YouTube, and articles. In seconds, teachers can create instructional materials, provide feedback, and evaluate student work - right from where they're already working.
We are a diverse group of technologists, educators, and parents, all united by a passion to improve the lives of educators. With over a decade of collective teaching experience and roles at leading education technology companies like the Chan Zuckerberg Institute, Seesaw Learning, PBS Kids, Clever, NoRedInk, Panorama Education, GoGuardian, and Edulastic, we deeply understand what educators need.
THE OPPORTUNITY:We are looking for a Senior or Staff Frontend-Leaning Full-Stack Engineer to help us build and scale the next generation of Brisk's AI-powered tools. You will play a critical role in building our web application, contributing both to the user-facing features (frontend) and the server-side logic (backend). As part of a small team, you’ll have the opportunity to drive impactful features, influence the direction of our platform, and contribute to the development of educational tools that have a direct impact on the teaching community.
YOU WILL:Product Development: Contribute to both the design and development of Brisk’s platform, ensuring high-quality software that meets the needs of teachers and students.
Frontend Development: Lead the development of rich, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces using React and TypeScript. You should understand how React works, how to manage application state, and how to efficiently use its tools for rendering and updating UI. You'll be responsible for creating seamless interactions, delightful experiences, and ensuring that our UI is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Backend Development: Build and maintain scalable backend services using Python, Flask, and other relevant frameworks to support the frontend features. You’ll also be tasked with working on APIs that integrate with the frontend, ensuring clear and efficient communication between client and server.
User Experience: Develop a keen attention to detail when it comes to user experience, making sure that interactions are not only functional but delightful. You will contribute to making sure the user interface is intuitive, performant, and easy to use.
Performance Optimization: Optimize the performance of the platform by understanding the browser's behavior, how it renders elements, and optimizing CSS, layout models, and positioning. You'll be responsible for ensuring our app is performant across all devices and browsers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, the founding team, and designers to iterate and ship new features and improvements.
Cloud Infrastructure: Help manage our AWS infrastructure to ensure reliability, security, and scalability of our services.
Technical Leadership: As a senior engineer, you'll contribute to defining and enforcing best engineering practices, conducting code reviews, and mentoring other team members in both frontend and full-stack development.
React Expertise: Solid understanding of how React works, including component lifecycles, hooks, and state management. You should be comfortable building complex UI and managing application state effectively.
CSS and Layout Skills: Deep understanding of CSS, layout models (Flexbox, Grid), and the positioning model. You'll need to ensure that the UI is visually appealing and works well across different screen sizes and devices.
Performance and Accessibility Focus: Prioritization of performance and accessibility in every aspect of development. This includes ensuring that the application loads quickly, interactions are smooth, and the app is usable by people with a range of abilities.
API Knowledge: Experience in building and consuming APIs to support the frontend and backend integration. You’ll need to understand how APIs work and be comfortable making asynchronous requests from the frontend.
User-Centered Mindset: A passion for building delightful user experiences. You'll need to constantly think about the user journey, interactions, and how you can make the product both enjoyable and efficient for educators to use.
Attention to Detail: Pride on your attention to detail—whether it's fixing small UI issues, optimizing performance, or ensuring an interaction is as intuitive as possible.
Cloud and Backend Experience: Proficiency in Python and experience with backend frameworks like Flask (or similar), as well as cloud infrastructure knowledge, particularly AWS.
Experience: At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a balanced focus on both frontend and backend development. Strong knowledge of state management, browser internals, and how the CSS rendering pipeline works will be critical.
Team Collaboration: A proven track record of working collaboratively with other engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
Competitive salary
Stock options, vested over 4 years
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborate with your teammates two times a week via our hybrid model in either our San Francisco or New York City offices.
A supportive and collaborative work environment.
The chance to make a meaningful impact on education through innovative technology.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity
At Brisk, we believe that diverse perspectives make better teams and stronger products. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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What We Do
Brisk is an edtech startup that helps teachers by integrating time-saving AI directly into the platforms where they spend the most time, like Google Docs, Slides, articles, YouTube videos, PDFs, and more. With just a few clicks, Brisk quickly completes tasks that usually take hours, like generating student feedback, differentiating resources, creating instructional materials, and assessing student writing. Trusted by over 300,000 teachers, Brisk is the leading AI-powered Chrome Extension designed specifically for educators, helping them get more done in less time.
Why Work With Us
We are mission driven and growing fast! In just 1.5 years, our team of 19 has brought Brisk Teaching to over 750,000 educators. There is so much exciting work on the horizon, and we're looking for people who are eager to learn and grow with us!
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