Junior Full Stack Developer (Full-Time)

About Edinova

Edinova is a bold and engaging EdTech startup redefining how entrepreneurship is taught to high school learners (ages 13 and up). We have built a self‑paced, AI‑powered platform that delivers challenge‑based learning in an accessible, interactive web‑based environment. Having recently launched, we are now looking for a dedicated Junior Full Stack Developer to join our core team. You will play a vital role in scaling as we expand into new schools and countries.

Position Overview

• Role: Junior Full Stack Developer
• Type: Full‑Time Employee (Core Team)
• Location: Remote‑first (Open to global candidates)
• Start Date: Immediate
• Commitment: Permanent, internal position focused on long‑term growth, not a freelance or contract role.

Role Responsibilities

You will work directly with our Tech Lead to close the “last mile” on a sophisticated platform. You won’t just be fixing bugs; you will be implementing critical repository methods, building new feature pages from scratch, and helping architect our testing culture.

What You’ll Do:

• Feature Implementation: Build out backend logic for API endpoints and repository methods using NestJS, Knex.js, and Objection.js.
• Frontend Development: Transform placeholder pages into high‑fidelity user experiences using Next.js (App Router), Tailwind, and Framer Motion.
• Utility & Tooling: Implement essential admin features like batch token generation, CSV exports, and real‑time activity logging.
• Quality Engineering: Take ownership of our testing roadmap. Write unit and integration tests for core billing and analytics pipelines.
• AI & TTS Integration: Work with our unified AIClient to refine prompt engineering and routing logic between Together AI and OpenAI. Help optimize our OpenAI TTS (Text‑to‑Speech) pipeline for coach feedback.
• Infrastructure: Assist in migrating secrets to GCP Secret Manager and provisioning Redis (Memorystore) for performance optimization.

Our Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 19, Next.js (App Router), Vite, Zustand, Tanstack Query, Tailwind CSS, Sass.
• Backend: TypeScript, NestJS, Nx (Monorepo), Knex.js, Objection.js.
• Database/Storage: PostgreSQL, Firestore, Redis.
• Cloud/Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, BigQuery), Firebase Auth.
• AI/ML: Together AI (Llama‑3), OpenAI (GPT‑4o, GPT‑4o‑mini), OpenAI TTS.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience: 1–2 years of professional experience building applications with TypeScript on both the client and server.
• React Enthusiast: Comfortable with modern React patterns (Hooks, Server Components) and state management (Zustand).
• Backend Curious: Understanding of RESTful API design and experience writing SQL queries or working with ORMs.
• AI‑Fluent: Experience calling LLM APIs (OpenAI, Together), understanding prompt structure, and handling asynchronous AI responses.
• Detail Oriented: You care about the “little things”—from wiring up toast notifications for a better UX to ensuring database transactions handle rollbacks correctly.
• Fast Learner: Excited to dive into a modern monorepo (Nx) and work with cloud‑native services in GCP.
• Documentation Minded: You enjoy documenting your logic and Pull Requests to help a global team move fast without breaking things.

Bonus Points

• Experience with GCP (Cloud Run, Tasks, or Pub/Sub).
• Experience with Puck or other visual content editors.
• A strong portfolio of testing (Jest, Vitest, or Playwright).
• Prior experience in EdTech or mission‑driven platforms.
• Comfortable working in a lean, fast‑paced startup environment.

Why Join Edinova?

• Global Impact: You will be a key contributor to a platform shaping entrepreneurship education worldwide.
• Early‑Stage Growth: Join a passionate, fast‑moving core team with the opportunity to grow as we scale across countries.
• Modern Engineering: Work with a cutting‑edge stack (React 19, AI‑native workflows) in a safe, mentored environment.
• Learner‑First Mission: Your work directly impacts thousands of students building their first businesses.

Next Steps

Please submit:

• Your CV and GitHub profile.
• Examples of platforms you’ve helped build and/or your personal portfolio.
• Confirmation of full‑time availability, salary expectations, location, and infrastructure setup (e.g., laptop specs, internet stability, UPS).

Compensation & Details

• Pay: R10 000,00 – R20 000,00 per month
• Work Location: Remote
• Application Deadline: 2026/04/02