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Engaged Education

Front-end skills are also a plus

CompanyEngaged Education
RoleFront-end skills are also a plus
Typecontract
Role taxonomyFrontend
SpecialtiesFrontend
LocationRemote
SalaryEquity mentioned
Apply viaEmailjonboggiano@gmail.com
Hiring notes
TechML/AI
Posted bymbesto
PostedJun 13, 2014
SourceView on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

Engaged Education SF BAY AREA or CHARLOTTE, NC (open to REMOTE, but must willing to travel) Engaged Education is a seed stage, funded company, founded by three Stanford GSB graduates and experienced entrepreneurs. Looking for a LINGUISTICS/SPEECH SOFTWARE HACKER. Engaged Education aims to revolutionize childhood education with a wearable device that measures the quantity and quality of parent-child interaction. Over 30 years of research shows that the number and quality of words spoken directly to a child is the single greater predictor of educational success. We're looking for a candidate who has: - Speech and linguistic processing and hacking experience - Passion for education - Web and mobile development skills (platform agnostic, mobile or hardware experience is a plus) - ML/NLP experience is a plus - Front-end skills are also a plus Contract Type: - 3 months initially - Open to undergraduates, recent grads, contractors, or people looking for a full time position - Can be remote to SF Bay or Charlotte, but must be willing to travel to meet in person - Contract is overall flexible, as we're mainly looking for the right person and the right fit Compensation & Perks - Exposure to world class proven entrepreneurs and investors, high personal visibility - Attractive salary package to be discussed with successful applicant, may include equity - Positive working environment where everyone’s unique skills and opinions are valued and challenged - Silicon Valley startup experience Please contact Jon Boggiano -> jonboggiano@gmail.com Website not live, please email for more details if interested.