AI Platform Engineer for online curriculum

Job ID: 40395916

Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD

I am assembling a core curriculum, which will then be adapted to serve different age groups from middle school students, high school students, young adults, and retirees.

You will work with the Instructional Designer to first draw up a Project Plan, identifying stages, vendors, safety features, products to be used, deliverables, phases/timing/costs. Will be paid on a project by project basis (not hourly). Initial budget range covers development of Project Plan only, Then will determine Phases, Deliverables, and Payment Per Phase.

Then you will build the AI orchestration layer that powers this program; in stages that have been agreed upon based on the project plan proposed and approved. You will connect to an existing AI service, and build the systems that:
* Meet SCORM Cloud format; xAPI for school delivery
* Remember each student's profile (interests, strengths, dreams, progress)
* Adapt singular curriculum content for different ages (middle school high school, young adult, 50+)
* Retrieve relevant curriculum context (RAG)
* Integrate with school LMS via LTI 1.3
* Flag concerning student comments for teacher/coach review

Required:
* 5+ years of software engineering experience in AI use in ed tech
* Experience with Python, Node.js, or similar back-end languages
* Experience with API integration and database design
* Understand of FERPA, COPPA compliance needs
* LMS integration
* Experience with AI/LLM APIs (Open AI, Anthropic)

Preferable:
* Located in Phoenix-area

To apply:
1. Send a brief cover letter describing your software engineering experience, especially with AI, edtech,, and LMS integration
2. Your resume or CV
3. Links to your portfolio if available