Principal AI Product Engineer

Company: Outschool
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

The RoleWe're seeking a Principal Product Engineer to lead the development of Outschool's AI-powered educational assistant - imagine interacting with an infinitely empowered school principal who can understand, guide, and enhance learning experiences. You'll create an intelligent agent that leverages our unique assets: thousands of hours of educational video, rich lesson transcripts, detailed learner preferences, and extensive marketplace interaction data. As we're pioneering new territory in AI-powered education, you'll need to think from first principles and be comfortable with 0-> 1 product development.We are looking for candidates based in the SF/Bay Area or those who are open to frequent in-person time in San Francisco.Key Responsibilities

• Design and build our AI-powered educational assistant from the ground up, iterating rapidly on core features
• Create scalable systems that effectively utilize our rich educational content across video, text, and user interaction data
• Lead technical implementation of AI features while maintaining a strong user-centric focus
• Establish patterns for responsible AI development, testing, and monitoring
• Guide and mentor engineers in building AI-powered features
• Partner closely with product leadership to evolve our AI strategy and roadmapWhat We're Looking ForTechnical Leadership & Experience
  • Current Staff or Principal Engineer with proven track record building software products and ideally production AI applications
  • Demonstrated ability to lead 0-> 1 product development in fast-paced environments
  • Experience building consumer-facing AI features, particularly with LLMs and conversational interfaces
  • Strong technical breadth across full stack development, data processing, and AI systems
  • Track record of building reliable, scalable products from concept to production
  • Track record of being scrappy and hands-on a growth stage company
  • History of building and scaling engineering teamsProduct & AI Focus
    • Strong product intuition and user-centric approach to development
    • Demonstrated excitement for AI application development
    • Ability to think from first principles in new domains
    • Experience working directly with product leadership to shape technical direction
    • Clear judgment in balancing rapid iteration with scalable foundationsCultural Alignment
      • Learning By Doing: Embraces risk, tries new approaches, and learns from setbacks
      • Biased To Action: Makes quick, decisive choices while maintaining high standards
      • Hands On: Takes initiative, dives into details, and removes obstacles to maintain momentum
      • Engaged: Works with intense focus and connects actively with teams and responsibilities
      • Opinionated: Expresses strong perspectives while remaining open to new ideas/information
      • Company First: Prioritizes overall success above individual preferencesImpact You'll Have
        • Pioneer new applications of AI in educational technology
        • Build systems that make expert educational guidance accessible to all
        • Shape the future of human-AI interaction in learning environments
        • Build and lead a team of engineers focused on AI innovation
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