About the job
Join Pensive as a Founding Engineer (AI/GTM)
At Pensive, our mission is to harness the power of AI to revolutionize education and streamline business operations. Visit our Notion page to explore our vision, meet our founders, and understand our culture.
Your Role and Contributions
As a Founding Engineer specializing in AI and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our AI-driven solutions. Your innovative approach will be vital in developing automated systems that enhance our grading and tutoring platform, helping educators and students achieve more.
You will be responsible for:
- Developing traditional AI engineering solutions, creating AI pipelines that optimize our educational platform for instructors and students alike.
- Implementing GTM engineering strategies to enhance customer management, business growth, and operational efficiency.
- Automating various business processes, from data management to customer onboarding, ensuring seamless operations.
Example tasks include:
- Monitoring and enhancing the AI performance of our grading system.
- Creating a system for automated course categorization that aligns with our offerings.
What We Seek
We are in search of dynamic individuals who are adept at leveraging AI to tackle challenges and drive solutions. Essential qualifications include:
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and creativity.
- A strong understanding of AI-generated code, particularly in backend and AI-related domains.
- A quick learner who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in prompt engineering and AI pipeline development.
- Hands-on experience in building applications from the ground up.
- Capability to write or comprehend frontend code.
Our Technology Stack
Familiarity with the following technologies is not mandatory for this role:
- Backend: Python, FastAPI, Postgres
- Frontend: TypeScript, React, TailwindCSS, Tanstack Router
- Infrastructure: GCP, Cloud Run, Firebase
- Mobile App Development: Capacitor
Interview Process
We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

