BrainPOP makes rigorous learning experiences accessible and engaging for all. Proven to raise academic achievement, the brand has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide for more than two decades. BrainPOP has a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated reach of 25 million students annually. Beloved by kids, BrainPOP provides endless opportunities for them to take agency over their learning through playful, knowledge-building content and learner-driven experiences that strengthen critical, computational, and creative thinking across the entire curriculum. The company is committed to empowering kids to succeed and thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Founded in 1999 by former pediatrician and immunologist Avraham Kadar, M.D., in 2022, BrainPOP was acquired by KIRKBI—the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand—in its first acquisition in digital learning.

We’re seeking an AI Engineer with a background in building infrastructure enabling our AI researchers and other AI engineers to develop high-performance AI-powered capabilities, such as learner-centered generative AI and learning personalization.

AI-enhanced personalized learning is core to our comprehensive learning platform. You and your team will support the AI/ML needs of BrainPOP's products and services. Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, you will partner with cross-functional leaders to help drive the research and development of personalized learning at BrainPOP. You will be focused on results, be proactive, deliver rigorous, customized learning capabilities, and use data to drive changes in products and services.

In this role, you will:

Help create a vision and roadmap for the AI infrastructure used across BrainPOP
Develop high-performance, scalable, and reliable software solutions for learner-centered generative AI and learning personalization in Python and Python-based AI/ML frameworks
Develop effective methods of AI model testing during all stages: development, deployment, and recalibration
Train machine learning models, evaluate performance metrics, and communicate results with visual and statistical aids
Analyze, visualize, and communicate insights based on large multidimensional datasets
Utilize best practices for learning technologies and software development of high-performance systems around design, coding, automated unit, and regression testing and deployment
Work closely with our learning scientists and engineers to define collection events and data transformations to drive personalized learning.

You Are:

Energized by leading AI software development to tackle and make progress against complex and ambiguous product roadmaps and business opportunities.
Demonstrated technical experience in infrastructure and operations for machine learning: including deep expertise in technologies for ML model serving, ML model training, feature stores, etc.
Experienced in developing and refining AI models using prompt engineering techniques in the context of generative AI models (e.g., GPT4, Bard).
Highly motivated to inspire a high-profile, high-performing team helping the team to prioritize, develop professionally, and drive bottom-line impact.
Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and functions and demonstrated ability to interact at the executive level and effectively manage multiple, often simultaneous, high-priority projects and recurring workstreams.

On your resume:

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (Masters's degree preferred)
2+ years of experience in AI/ML software development and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to guide AI/ML-enhanced product planning, prioritization, and strategy development
Extensive experience with Python and Python-based AI/ML frameworks
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work well on a team as well as autonomously

Life at BrainPOP

What we do today directly impacts how teachers teach and students learn. We continue to be inspired because we can see the difference we’re making and are proud to be a creative, collaborative, always-teaching, and always-learning community. Our commitment to supporting and empowering teachers and students is reflected in our dedication to enhancing the lives of our employees—in and out of the office.

Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual citizens, and so much more. We value Diversity & Inclusion, collaboration, and learning from multiple perspectives, and we encourage people to bring their most authentic selves to work.

Besides offering a comprehensive benefits package and emphasizing work-life balance, we make it a point to integrate fun and play into the workplace.

We offer:

Corporate Donation Matching
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Life Insurance
401K with a company match
Friends & Family BrainPOP Subscription
Learning & Development Stipend
Wellness Activities (ClassPass Membership)
Annual Performance Bonus
Company Events (happy hours, volunteering opportunities, trivia nights, and monthly Town Halls)

The starting salary for this role is between $120,000 - $130,000, depending on skills and experience. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. We have competitive pay bands for all other countries based on market standards. Individual compensation decisions are based on several factors, including experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. Based on these factors, we expect most of the candidates offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description, as posted. If so, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.

Location:

BrainPOP is a hybrid work environment, allowing employees to self-select where they work–whether fully remote in approved states or in-office in our New York headquarters.

We can employ remotely out of the following approved hiring states:

California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas

We believe that a diverse organization is a more effective organization. BrainPOP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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