Staff Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software

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** Staff Software Engineer
** Capio is an edtech startup driven by a mission to revolutionize international enrollment management for every institution around the world. Our AI-driven technology automates the end-to-end student enrolment journey in one powerful platform. We empower institutions to attract diverse students, make data-driven decisions, and uphold compliance, creating seamless enrolment experiences for students, agents, and institutions. Capio is not just redefining enrollment;

it’s revolutionizing a new era of global education! With 40+ customers in 6+ countries, Capio’s products are already solving some of the most pressing international education challenges colleges and universities face today. ## ##
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* The Opportunity:

** We’re a small, dedicated team with big ambitions — and we’re looking for a Staff Engineer (Full Stack) who’s ready to help us scale fast and think even bigger.

You won’t just ship features — you’ll help define the architecture, culture, and velocity of our product development team. You’ll be hands-on in the codebase, leading by example, and helping Capio evolve into a high-performing, scalable platform used by thousands.

If you love the thrill of building fast, owning outcomes, and influencing the direction of a company from the ground up, this is your place.##
** What you’ll be doing every day:
*** Lead full-stack development efforts — from designing scalable backend systems to crafting seamless front-end experiences.
* Partner with leadership to shape the product direction and technical roadmap.
* Collaborate with engineering leaders to make critical architectural decisions around performance, scalability, and reliability.
* Mentor and collaborate with a team of dedicated engineers, fostering speed and quality in equal measure.
* Build clean, efficient, and maintainable code across the stack (React, Node.js, Type Script,, AWS — or whatever gets the job done).
* Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where initiative, creativity, and execution matter most.##
** What you bring to the table:
*** A builder’s mindset — bias toward action, curiosity, and constant iteration.
* Great communication skills.  (Yes, everyone writes that - but we really mean it.)
* Demonstrated ownership and pride in the quality of the software you work on, and the way that it succeeds in meeting the needs of its users
* Knowledge of a variety of programming paradigms and languages, design patterns, tech stacks and frameworks - and the trade-offs entailed in choosing among them
* Ability to explain and defend an informed opinion while maintaining an open mind
* Experience with engineering practices and processes which promote incrementalism, frequent delivery and tight feedback loops - without sacrificing quality
** Ideally, you also have experience with some of:
*** Node.js, Typescript or Java script, React.js
* AWS services e.g. S3, Dynamo Db, Lambda
* AI/ML and data products and building AI-powered products end to endData storage systems e.g. relational databases (Postgres, Redshift), ORM libraries, document-based data stores (Dynamo

DB)
* Test automation including unit testing, integration testing and end-to-end testing
* Knowledge on integration patterns, concepts and implementation
* Dev Ops, Observability, Infrastructure as Code
* Data engineering (e.g., data modeling, pipelines, orchestration, denormalization/transformations)
* AI tooling (e.g., model integration and serving, vector databases/embeddings, prompt tooling, evaluation/observability)
* Designing and delivering production-grade AI features and systems
**** Why join Capio:
***** Impact that matters:
International education affects millions of students worldwide, and you’ll play a key role in shaping its future.
* Autonomy and ownership:
Your ideas won’t just be heard, they’ll drive our growth strategy.
* Have a massive impact on the company’s direction and growth from day one.
* Fast-paced momentum:
We’re scaling quickly, and you’ll be at the center of it.
* Mission-driven team:
Work alongside people passionate about innovation, education, and making a global difference.
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