Junior Fullstack Engineer

Medly AI
London, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Application Performance Management Relational Databases Database Design Mobile Application Software Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Query Optimization Cloud Services Next.js SQL Databases
+4 more
Web Applications ReactJS Backend React Native

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Junior Fullstack Engineer to join our growing team at Medly. This is a new role working closely with our hands-on Technical CEO and other Full Stack Engineers to build and improve our web and mobile products. You will play a pivotal role in high-impact projects across our entire stack, from crafting polished user interfaces in Next.js and React Native to building robust backend services in Python. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone eager to learn fast, take ownership, solve real problems, and help power the next generation of educational technology.

Role Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain features across our web app (Next.js) and mobile app (React Native)
  • Contribute to our Python backend and help improve API performance
  • Collaborate on database design and write efficient queries in Postgres
  • Work with AWS services to deploy and maintain our infrastructure
  • Ship polished, user-facing features that directly impact student learning
  • Collaborate closely with the CEO and other Full Stack Engineers on high-impact projects

Requirements

  • Recent graduate or up to 1 year of professional experience
  • Familiarity with JavaScript and Next.js (React or React Native experience is a plus)
  • Basic knowledge of Python
  • Understanding of SQL and relational databases
  • Eagerness to learn cloud services (AWS experience is a plus but not required), * Quality Focus: Obsessive attention to detail and commitment to shipping polished, bug-free experiences
  • Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work closely with designers, product managers, and other developers
  • Educational Interest: Passion for education and learning, though specific EdTech experience isn’t required
  • Startup Mindset: Thrives in fast-paced environments with rapid iteration and high impact
  • Innovation Drive: Excited by the opportunity to build cutting-edge educational technology

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity to make a real impact on educational outcomes for students worldwide
  • Collaborative, diverse team united by a powerful mission
  • Fast-paced environment with significant growth and development opportunities
  • Regular team events and a culture focused on innovation and impact
  • Work on products used by tens of thousands of students daily
  • Shape the future of AI-powered education

About the company

About Medly AI

We’re the fastest growing EdTech startup in London, on a mission to change education forever.

We’re living through a once-in-a-generation moment where AI-native companies are redefining entire industries - Cursor for code, Midjourney for image gen, Harvey for law. Medly is building a generational company for education.

In just 4 months since launch, we’ve achieved retention rates that beat Duolingo and delivered personalized education to over 100,000 users. We’re looking for ambitious talent to join our team.

Backed by impact-focused VCs and supported by partners including UCL, Innovate UK, Microsoft, and Google, we’re becoming the go-to AI education platform for all major exams worldwide.

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