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Founding Engineer - Full-Stack (Python, FastAPI & React)

Founding Engineer - Full-Stack (Python, FastAPI & React)

Benana HQDelhi, IN
1 day ago
Job description

Company : Benana - Free & Open Source AI ERP for Schools & Colleges

Location : Remote

Employment Type : Full-Time

Compensation : Competitive Salary + Significant Equity

Application Deadline : Rolling basis

Preferred Experience : 1 to 2 years

Tech Stack : Python, FastAPI & React

About Benana

Benana is revolutionizing educational technology with the world's first truly universal, AI-first school ERP platform. Built with Python and FastAPI for rapid development and featuring our revolutionary FastConfig™ technology, we're creating a new paradigm where any school or college worldwide can deploy enterprise-grade management software in just 10 minutes—completely free.

Benana operates as a non-profit organization, funded by sponsors who believe in democratizing educational technology. This sustainable funding model ensures we remain true to our mission while providing growth opportunities for our team as we secure additional sponsorships.

The Opportunity

We're seeking our first Founding Engineer to join the core team and help build Benana from the ground up. This is not just a developer role—you'll be a key early team member with significant influence over technical direction, product strategy, and company culture.

As a Founding Engineer, you'll work directly with the founders to architect the entire platform, make critical technical and product decisions, and establish the engineering foundation that will scale to serve millions of students worldwide. You'll have the autonomy and ownership that comes with being among the first hires, along with equity that reflects your foundational contribution.

This is a rare opportunity to join at the earliest stage, shape the company's trajectory, and build something truly impactful in the education space.

What Makes This Role UniqueFounder-Level Impact

  • Shape the technical architecture and product roadmap from day one
  • Make strategic decisions about technology choices, infrastructure, and scaling
  • Define engineering culture, processes, and best practices for the growing team
  • Influence company direction through direct collaboration with founders
  • Wear multiple hats : engineer, architect, product thinker, and strategist

Ground Floor Opportunity

  • Join as one of the first employees with significant equity upside
  • Build features that will directly impact millions of students and educators
  • Establish yourself as a key technical leader in a fast-growing startup
  • Experience the full 0-to-1 journey of building a startup from scratch
  • Create lasting impact on how educational institutions worldwide manage operations
  • Ownership & Autonomy

  • Own entire features and systems end-to-end
  • Make technical decisions without layers of approval
  • Experiment with cutting-edge technologies and approaches
  • Build the engineering team and culture as we grow
  • Have a direct voice in product, business, and strategic decisions
  • What You'll DoTechnical Ownership (70%)

  • Architect the platform : Design and build scalable backend systems using Python and FastAPI
  • Build core features : Develop the FastConfig™ template system, AI integrations, and ERP modules
  • Full-stack development : Create intuitive React interfaces connected to robust APIs
  • Database architecture : Design schemas and optimize queries for PostgreSQL / MySQL
  • AI / ML integration : Implement LLM capabilities using OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source models
  • Infrastructure : Set up CI / CD pipelines, deployment systems, and monitoring
  • Code quality : Write comprehensive tests and establish engineering standards
  • Performance : Optimize for speed, scalability, and reliability from the start
  • Strategic Contribution (30%)

  • Product decisions : Collaborate with founders on feature prioritization and roadmap
  • Technical strategy : Make architectural choices that will scale with the company
  • Hiring & mentoring : Help recruit and onboard future engineering team members
  • Process building : Establish development workflows, code review practices, and documentation
  • Stakeholder engagement : Work with early adopter schools to understand needs and gather feedback
  • Community building : Help grow the open source community around Benana
  • What We're Looking ForEssential Qualities

  • Builder mentality : You love creating things from scratch and seeing them come to life
  • Ownership mindset : You take full responsibility for your work and its impact
  • Adaptability : You thrive in ambiguity and can pivot quickly as needs evolve
  • Strategic thinking : You consider long-term implications of technical decisions
  • Mission alignment : You're passionate about democratizing education technology
  • Self-direction : You can work independently and drive projects without micromanagement
  • Communication : You articulate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Technical Skills

  • Full-Stack Expertise : 1-2 years building production applications with Python and React (or comparable experience through substantial projects)
  • Python & FastAPI : Strong proficiency in Python, async programming, and building high-performance APIs
  • React Development : Deep understanding of modern React patterns, hooks, and state management
  • Database Design : Experience with relational databases, SQL, and ORMs (SQLAlchemy, Tortoise ORM)
  • API Architecture : RESTful design principles, authentication, and security best practices
  • System Design : Ability to architect scalable systems and make infrastructure decisions
  • Version Control : Expert with Git workflows and collaborative development
  • Problem Solving : Strong algorithmic thinking and debugging capabilities
  • Preferred Experience

  • Built 0-to-1 products or features, ideally in a startup environment
  • Experience with TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • AI / ML integration or working with LLM APIs and prompt engineering
  • Open source contributions or maintained projects
  • Educational technology, SaaS, or B2B platform experience
  • Led technical projects or mentored other developers
  • Experience with testing frameworks (pytest, Jest, React Testing Library)
  • Understanding of DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelines
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