Senior Software Engineer (Backend / Full-Stack)

About the role

Kopilot is an EdTech startup building an education super app that combines AI, data and human coaching for students. It is preparing for global expansion and is looking for a Senior Software Engineer reporting to the Head of Technology. The role is backend-focused with full-stack capabilities and involves helping design and build the scalable systems used by thousands of students each day.

Key responsibilities

• Migrate core business logic from a prototype environment to a structured NestJS and TypeScript backend.
• Work within a modular monolith strategy to build clean, maintainable components ready for microservices.
• Design and maintain the PostgreSQL data layer, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Implement the cloud-native roadmap, including Docker containerization and modern CI/CD workflows.
• Maintain system stability through automated testing, clear documentation and adherence to engineering standards.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude Code to speed up development.

Required profile

• 7-10 years of software engineering experience; 5+ years considered for candidates with strong startup scale-up or migration experience.
• Strong backend experience with Node.js, TypeScript and NestJS.
• Solid understanding of RDBMS (PostgreSQL) and data integrity.
• Experience with Clean Architecture or Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Familiarity with cloud-native concepts (Docker and modern deployment workflows).
• Full-stack capability (React or React Native) to support the unified product experience.
• Willingness to attend occasional in-person team meetups in Istanbul (about 3-4 times per month) while working primarily remotely.

Nice to have

• Edtech app experience.
• Experience scaling high-growth startup products.
• Cloud infrastructure and DevOps experience.
• AI-assisted development tool experience.
• React Native or mobile-first product experience.

What we offer

• A remote-first hybrid model, working from anywhere most of the time with 3-4 in-person meetups per month in the Istanbul office.
• The chance to shape the architecture and engineering culture of a fast-moving startup.
• Participation in a global expansion journey.