Full-Stack AI Engineer, Stealth Educational Startup (Remote) - $150,000/year USD

You're not looking for another feature factory job. You want control of the architecture. Real product ownership. And the chance to build something technically ambitious, not just another CRUD app with a chatbot bolted on.This role gives you all of that.You'll lead engineering for a B2C app that teaches emotional intelligence (EQ) the way people learn hard skills: structured, measurable, and repeatable. It's a greenfield opportunity to define the tech stack, shape AI-powered feature design, and ship production-grade code. All without red tape, ceremony, or legacy constraints.You won't be doing sprint planning theater or filling in Jira tickets. You'll be solo-building with full autonomy, in a closed loop with growth. Your job is to turn product goals into a technical reality and then own the result, from the first commit to production release.This is where top 1% engineers go when they want full-stack control, direct user impact, and the mandate to move fast.What You Will Be DoingBuilding specs with clear scope, architecture, and delivery timelinesWriting full-stack JavaScript code (React + Node.js) with AI integrations that are clean, fast, and production-readyRunning tight test-deploy loops to get working features into users' hands quicklyOwning features end-to-endWhat You Won’t Be DoingAttending alignment meetings to negotiate team dependencies or release cyclesWorking off of prescriptive task lists handed down from product managersMaintaining legacy codebases or spending time fixing minor bugs someone else createdFull-Stack AI Engineer Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver a new version of our EQ app by independently defining, building, and shipping high-quality user-facing features.Basic RequirementsProven ability to ship production-ready consumer softwareFull-stack JavaScript proficiency (React + Node.js)Fluency with modern AI tools/APIs (OpenAI, LangChain, etc.)Ability to translate UX/product goals into buildable architectureComfortable working solo and owning end-to-end implementationNice-to-have RequirementsExperience building native iOS appsBackground in personalization, content delivery, or educational productsAbout Stealth Educational StartupWe are a stealth educational startup in Austin, TX (center of educational innovation in US). We are building an online community focusing on the most underserved customer base in US education - gifted and talented kids. We are a remote first company who hires globally via Crossover.There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!Working with usThis is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.Crossover Job Code: LJ-5614-AE-COUNTRY-FullStackAIEng