Teaching kids to think critically and communicate effectively has never been
more important, and NoRedInk helps students become better writers in more than
60% of U.S. school districts. We're looking for an AI Engineer to join our
team and help us achieve our mission of unlocking every writer’s potential. As
an AI Engineer at NoRedInk, you’ll build features as part of collaborative
teams of product managers, designers and other engineers all focused on
helping teachers more easily assign & grade authentic writing assignments that
students are able to complete with confidence as they hone their language and
writing skills. In this role, you would be working with a team focused on
building features that leverage AI/ML technologies to improve the experience
of students & teachers. NoRedInk knows the value of a diverse team and
welcomes applicants from a wide diversity of backgrounds and approaches.
**Notice:** Unfortunately, we’ve discovered a phishing scam targeting NoRedInk
applicants; please see below to learn more*.
**In this role, you will:**
* Collaborate with the team to architect, build and deploy features that leverage AI/ML models generally and LLMs in particular, including fine-tuning, prompt engineering, model validation
* Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing infrastructure, optimizing scalability, operation, accuracy and cost
* Evaluate advancements in AI/ML methods and technologies and assess their applicability to our objectives, ultimately translating business needs into technical solutions that add value
* Identify opportunities to enhance our AI/ML technology stack by building or recommending tools, technologies & processes to manage AI/ML models & related features
* Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the company by sharing knowledge and expertise in AI technologies.
**About You:**
* 4+ years of professional experience building and deploying solutions in production that leverage ML models while keeping scalability, security, observability, testability and privacy in mind
* 1+ years of experience building and deploying solutions in production that leverage LLMs in particular
* Strong knowledge of and experience leveraging AI/ML concepts, NLP, deep learning as well as supervised learning, LLMs, RAGs & generative AI
* Proficient in using LangChain, TensorFlow, Keras, etc.
* Experience building SaaS applications deployed on AWS
* Interested in functional languages like Elm and Haskell and comfortable working with languages like Python & Ruby
* Experience with MLOps, data engineering and data management a plus
* You’re excited to work as part of a team to achieve company goals and realize our vision of building better writers
**What NoRedInk Offers:**
* A competitive salary and equity package in a well-funded startup with a strong product-market fit
* Excellent health, vision, and dental benefits (U.S. Only)
* 100% remote work environment - we are open to international candidates in Canada and South America
* Flexible PTO and paid parental leave
* 401(k) (U.S. Only)
* LinkedIn Learning subscription with unlimited access to thousands of expert-led online courses
* Team retreats and events to connect with fun, talented coworkers
* The ability to help millions of students and teachers and address a critical societal need
**About NoRedInk:**
NoRedInk helps students in over 60% of US school districts become better
writers. Our deeply engaging, adaptive curriculum personalizes exercises to
kids' interests, guides them through the writing process with instructional
support, and boosts their skills through targeted practice. Students have
completed over 10 billion exercises on our site, and our mission is to help
all students harness the power of the written word.
Check out our[ press page](https://www.noredink.com/about/press), including
our 2-minute pitch on[ NBC](https://vimeo.com/300380278) and articles in[ The
Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-
sheet/wp/2017/10/24/the-work-of-213284-kids-was-analyzed-these-are-the-
writing-and-critical-thinking-skills-that-stumped-too-many-
students/?utm_term=.3f3ea749cf3f),[ Wall Street
Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-VCDB-16471), and[
Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alextaub/2013/12/19/noredink-is-growing-
at-mach-speed-10-of-the-us-school-system-using/#39c39c1a1664).
**NoRedInk believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are
critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most
talented people from a diverse candidate pool.** At NoRedInk, we are committed
to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment
opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and
mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other
characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation at NoRedInk is robust and includes a full range of benefits,
unlimited PTO, monthly co-working stipends, an initial home-office set-up
stipend, and generous equity. Our salary ranges are based on factors such as
expectations in the job description, location-specific market data, internal
parity, and the experience and skills of individual candidates. Therefore, the
compensation range is $135,000.00 - $185,000.00 USD, accounting for various
locations and skills/expertise. Please know that if you are invited to speak
with a recruiter at NoRedInk, they will discuss compensation openly during
your first call to ensure alignment.
*Unfortunately, we’ve discovered a phishing scam targeting NoRedInk applicants. The scam uses a similar domain to deceive candidates, including posting our same role on LI.
1. If on LinkedIn, please ensure it is a posting associated with our[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/noredink/) _[LI site](https://www.linkedin.com/company/noredink/)_
2. Verify the link is accurate by visiting our[](https://www.noredink.com/about/jobs/) _[careers page](https://www.noredink.com/about/jobs/)_
3. Our communications will always come from an @noredink.com address after applying.
If you have questions regarding the legitimacy of a job posting, please
contact [[email protected]](mailto:talent-
[email protected]).
*Note: Agencies or other third-party recruiters may not submit unsolicited candidate resumes or their information to any NoRedInk employee, including a NoRedInk Recruiter, unless a contract is signed and the Talent Acquisition team gives you permission to work on a job opening.
