Full-Stack Developer (Working Student) at acemate.ai

Berlin, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Full-Stack Development, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, PostgreSQL, Cloudflare, Google Cloud, AI Toolchains, Product Development, Technical Leadership, User Feedback, Scalability, Robustness, Curiosity, Adaptability, Ownership Mindset

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Description

acemate is building the leading AI learning & teaching platform for higher education institutions. We have strong traction, secured funding and are entering an exciting growth phase. We're looking for a passionate Founding Engineer to drive our product forward and help us scale. About acemate Founded less than a year ago, acemate has quickly become Germany's leading AI learning platform for higher and further education, trusted by top-tier institutions across four countries, including University of Cologne, WHU and the Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK). Our Mission: Democratizing access to personalized learning. We don’t believe that AI will replace educators. Instead, we empower them to design and deliver personalized learning experiences at scale. Our Growth: We've raised pre-seed funding and are growing rapidly. While we focus on higher education today, we're already expanding into new regions and markets. Our Culture: We’re a young, driven team passionate about tackling the toughest challenges in education. We embrace builder culture and minimize scheduled meetings for ad-hoc discussions and maximized focus on coding and creating. Meet the Team Antong (CEO): BCG, BMW & Antler background, leads business strategy, DJ by night Jan (CTO): NLP research, experience from SAP & N26, morning bike commuter Paul (CPO): Product expert with startup and education research background, devoted dog dad Emile (Fullstack): Ex-founder with product & AI background, ETH graduate, avid runner Anas (Fullstack): TypeScript specialist, functional programming enthusiast, chief photography officer Alejandro (Founder's Associate): Mechanical engineering background, Roland Berger & Amazon experience, reggaeton enjoyer We have an office in Berlin and believe in the value of in-person work, but we’re also realistic about the time people spend commuting. Tasks What You'll Do Your role will evolve based on your strengths and interests, spanning both product development and technical infrastructure. As a core team member, you'll have significant influence on product decisions, technical architecture and overall strategy. Product Development: Build new features and enhance existing ones, working closely with Paul and Emile Listen to users and translate feedback into product improvements Technical Leadership: Ensure robustness and scalability as we grow Continuously improve AI toolchains to leverage the latest AI advancements Work with cutting-edge technology built largely on Cloudflare and Google Cloud Examples from the past of what you might build: Duolingo-inspired daily quiz system to engage students with university content Complex AI pipelines that extract textual and visual content from diverse documents and embed topics in knowledge graphs Custom authorization engine to handle growing complexity across different institutional settings Tech Stack: Frontend: TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSS Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL) Infrastructure: Cloudflare (Workers, Pages, Workflows, R2, KV), Google Cloud (Gemini, Cloud Run) Tools: Sentry, Langfuse, PostHog, Stripe Don't worry if you're not familiar with everything from the start. We believe in your ability to learn fast and adapt to new frameworks and tools as we go. Requirements What We're Looking For Ownership mindset: You think like a founder and treat the product like it’s yours Commitment to excellence: You’re driven to go above and beyond when it matters Curiosity and adaptability: Eager to learn new technologies and stay open to innovation Balanced AI approach: You knew how to code before Cursor and AI tools, but understand how to leverage them effectively Availability: You're based in Berlin, enrolled at a university, and available for a minimum of 12 months. Benefits Benefits Working in a small but driven team built around performance and learning Flexible environment with high degree of autonomy and option to work remotely Frequent team events and acemate parties! 🥳 Ready to Join Us? Send us your GitHub profile, your portfolio and any other relevant links, and let's build the future of education together. We're also hiring a Founding Engineer and Backend Engineer - reach out to us if you know someone.

Responsibilities

As a Full-Stack Developer, you will build new features and enhance existing ones while ensuring the robustness and scalability of the product. You will also work closely with the team to translate user feedback into product improvements and continuously improve AI toolchains.