Senior Full Stack Engineer

Job description

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.

The Role

We are looking for a passionate Senior 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 architect and scale our platform as we grow rapidly. You will play a pivotal role in high-impact projects such as optimizing performance for hundreds of thousands of users, designing scalable system architecture, mentoring junior engineers, and making key technical decisions that shape our product. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone ready to take significant ownership, solve complex challenges at scale, and help power the next generation of educational technology.

Role Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable features across our web app (Next.js) and mobile app (React Native)
• Design and optimize our Python backend for high performance and reliability at scale
• Lead database architecture decisions and optimize Postgres for growing data volumes
• Own critical infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability and cost efficiency
• Drive technical decisions and establish best practices across the engineering team
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and other Full Stack Engineers on high-impact projects

Technical Requirements

• 3+ years of fullstack engineering experience in high-traffic production environments (100k+ users)
• Strong proficiency with Next.js and modern React patterns
• Deep knowledge of Python and building performant backend services
• Advanced SQL skills and experience optimizing Postgres at scale
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, or similar)
• Track record of building and maintaining systems that handle significant user load

Ideal Candidate

• 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

What We Offer

• 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

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English