Python Tech Lead (AI / LLM Product)

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This position is only for candidates legally residing in Poland and operating under a registered sole proprietorship (JDG).

As part of onboarding, we kindly invite new joiners to our Warsaw office on the first day for a short introduction and identity verification.

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Employment type: B2B contract

Work model: 100% remote

Business travel: Occasional, few times a year (e.g., onboarding sessions or workshops)

Seniority level: Expert / Tech-Lead

About Us

Sanoma Learning is the leading European learning company, serving over 20 million students in 11 countries. We offer printed and digital learning materials as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary, and vocational education. The development of our methodologies is based on deep teacher and student insight and really understanding their needs. By combining our educational technologies and pedagogical expertise, we create learning products and services with the highest learning impact. In our Technology organization, you will join the largest cross-cultural community of Sanoma Learning and contribute to the digital transformation and future of education in Europe.

Project Description

Build AI product to help students reach better learning outcomes through helping them with homework and test preparation through AI chatbot.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Be a founding technical voice in a new AI product area with strong leadership support
• Shape how LLMs are integrated into tools used by students and teachers
• Work closely with data scientists, product designers, and engineers
• Own end-to-end delivery: from architecture and APIs to frontend performance
• Influence AI strategy and technical direction while building real products fast
• Build solutions used by real users in real schools
  
  

What You’ll Be Working On

• Designing and implementing architecture for AI-powered user experiences
• Building scalable APIs connecting LLMs with real-world applications
• Collaborating with data scientists on prompt workflows and model outputs
• Embedding ethics, explainability, and performance into AI solutions
• Leading development standards and code quality across the stack
• Prototyping quickly and scaling solutions to productio
  
  

Must-have Requirements

• Proven experience (+5 years) leading technical development of complex, data-driven products
• Strong full-stack skills: Python backend + Angular/ReactJS/VUE frontend
• Practical experience with FastAPI and SQLAlchemy
• Understanding of prompt engineering principles and how model outputs are structured
• Familiarity with UX design systems and accessibility standards
• Experience with architecture design, API strategy, CI/CD, and QA collaboration
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills
• Fluent in English
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Experience integrating with LLMs or building AI-enhanced applications
• Background in EdTech or interest in solving real learning challenges
• Experience with observability and performance monitoring tools
• Experience working with design teams in Figma or similar
• Experience in early-stage product development or new team formation
• Knowledge of cloud efficiency (data handling, token optimization, bandwidth cost control)
  
  

What We Offer

• B2B contract for an indefinite period
• Long-term, stable project with real product ownership from early stages
• Opportunity to be a founding technical leader shaping a new AI product area
• Direct impact on a product used by students and teachers in real educational environments
• Influence on architecture, technology choices, and AI/LLM integration strategy
• High level of autonomy – from design decisions to implementation
• Work on modern AI-driven solutions using LLMs, scalable APIs, and cloud environments
• Close collaboration with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Product teams
• Opportunity to build and scale a product from prototype to production
• Work in an international environment across European markets
• Supportive, informal atmosphere with focus on outcomes, not process overhead
• Real impact on digital education and learning outcomes