Intern - Full-Stack Developer

acemate is building an AI learning & teaching platform for higher and further education institutions. We have strong traction, secured funding and are entering an exciting growth phase. We're looking for a passionate Full-Stack Developer (Intern) to drive our product forward and help us scale.About acemateFounded in 2024, acemate has quickly become the leading AI learning platform for higher and further education, trusted by top-tier institutions across four countries, including University of Cologne, WHU and the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs).Our Mission: Democratizing access to personalized learning.

We don’t believe that AI will replace educators. Instead, we empower them to design and deliver personalized learning experiences at scale.Our Growth: We've raised pre-seed funding and are growing rapidly. While we focus on higher and further education today, we're already expanding into new regions and markets.Our Culture: We’re a young, driven team passionate about tackling the toughest challenges in education.

We embrace builder culture and minimize scheduled meetings for ad-hoc discussions and maximized focus on coding and creating.Meet the TeamAntong (CEO): BCG, BMW & Antler background, leads business strategy, DJ by nightJan (CTO): NLP research, experience from SAP & N26, morning bike commuterPaul (CPO): Product expert with startup and education research background, devoted dog dadEmile (Fullstack): Ex-founder with product & AI background, ETH graduate, avid runnerAnas (Fullstack): TypeScript specialist, functional programming enthusiast, chief photography officerRohit (Fullstack): Specialist in modern large-scale web architecture, escape room explorerAmmar (Fullstack): Ex‑founder with webdev and blockchain experience, a learning violinistHanna (Marketing): Social media & creative design, Scandinavian sports enthusiast turned Berlin city girlTasksWhat You'll DoYour role will evolve based on your strengths and interests, spanning both product development and technical infrastructure. As a core team member, you'll have significant influence on product decisions, technical architecture and overall strategy.Product Development:Build new features and enhance existing ones, working closely with Paul and EmileListen to users and translate feedback into product improvementsTechnical Leadership:Ensure robustness and scalability as we growContinuously improve AI toolchains to leverage the latest AI advancementsWork with cutting-edge technology built largely on Cloudflare and Google CloudExamples from the past of what you might build:Duolingo-inspired daily quiz system to engage students with university contentComplex AI pipelines that extract textual and visual content from diverse documents and embed topics in knowledge graphsCustom authorization engine to handle growing complexity across different institutional settingsTech Stack:Frontend: TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind CSSDatabase: Supabase (PostgreSQL)Infrastructure: Cloudflare (Workers, Pages, Workflows, R2, KV), Google Cloud (Gemini, Cloud Run)Tools: Sentry, Langfuse, PostHog, StripeDon't worry if you're not familiar with everything from the start. We believe in your ability to learn fast and adapt to new frameworks and tools as we go.RequirementsWhat We're Looking ForOwnership mindset: You think like a founder and treat the product like it’s yoursCommitment to excellence: You’re driven to go above and beyond when it mattersCuriosity and adaptability: Eager to learn new technologies and stay open to innovationBalanced AI approach: You knew how to code before Cursor and AI tools, but understand how to leverage them effectivelyAvailability: 6-month fixed internship durationBenefitsBenefitsWorking in a small but driven team built around performance and learningFlexible environment with high degree of autonomy and option to work remotelyFrequent team events and acemate parties! 🥳Ready to Join Us?Send us your GitHub profile, your portfolio and any other relevant links, and let's build the future of education together.