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We're hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer to join as developer #2 at a fast-growing, mission-driven EdTech startup building the nation's largest college and career counseling dataset. About the Role You'll work directly alongside our founding engineer, owning core systems from first commit to production. This is a foundational hire with real scope: cybersecurity, data privacy, and de-identification pipelines serving school districts with hundreds of thousands of students, while wiring LLMs into real production workflows. Responsibilities Own core systems end to end, from first commit to production Ship weekly into a product used for real, high-stakes decisions Wire LLMs into real production workflows, not demos Make architecture calls trading speed against reliability, security, and scale Work without detailed specs — define the problem, then solve it Requirements 0-5 years experience as a high-slope, hungry, intelligent engineer Startup experience (ideally founding/early stage) or ownership of complex end-to-end projects Proficient in TypeScript, React/Next.js, Node.js, AWS Genuine experience using AI coding agents (Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code) in production Experience integrating LLMs into production applications Must be able to work on-site 5 days/week in NYC (Bryant Park) 🛂 Must be authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship, now or in the future Compensation $150K–$190K + competitive equity Location New York, NY — On-site, 5 days/week #FullStackEngineer #SoftwareEngineerJobs #NYCJobs #EdTech #TypeScript #ReactJS #NodeJS #StartupJobs #NoSponsorship #HiringNow
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.