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 Software Engineer to join our growing team at Medly. This is a new role working closely with our hands-on Technical CEO other Full Stack Engineers to shape the backbone of our data infrastructure. You will play a pivotal role in high-impact projects such as migrating our systems from Heroku to AWS, consolidating our databases, and building a unified environment optimized for cost, latency, and scalability. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone eager to take ownership, solve complex challenges, and help power the next generation of educational technology.

Role Responsibilities

Build and optimize a unified, cost-efficient, low-latency data environment within AWS Lead migration from Heroku to AWS infrastructure Consolidate mobile and web databases into one optimized Postgres environment Develop processes for importing and editing data directly in the database Collaborate closely with the CEO and other Full Stack Engineers on high-impact projects

Technical Requirements

2-3 years of back-end engineering experience, ideally in a startup environment Strong knowledge of Python and Flask Proficiency with SQL and Postgres Experience with AWS services (migration experience is a plus) Heroku experience is a plus, but not essential

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

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
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 70,000.00-90,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

London NW1 2FB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London NW1 2FB