AI Full Stack Engineer

About the Job

Role: Full Stack Engineer (MERN)

Company: Academik AI

Experience: 1–3 Years

Location: Coimbatore

Work Mode: Hybrid

About Academik AIAcademik AI is an AI-driven education technology platform focused on building intelligent, personalized, and scalable learning solutions. We leverage Artificial Intelligence, automation, data-driven technologies, and modern software engineering to create innovative educational experiences for students, educators, and institutions.

About the RoleAcademik AI is looking for a Full Stack Engineer with 1–3 years of experience who has hands-on knowledge of the MERN Stack, backend API development, databases, modern deployment practices, and AI-assisted development / vibe coding workflows.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across frontend and backend development and have exposure to Docker, CI/CD, cloud platforms, Grafana, Prometheus, and modern AI coding tools. You will contribute to building scalable educational applications, AI-enabled platforms, dashboards, automation workflows, integrations, and internal tools.

Key ResponsibilitiesBackend Development

• Develop backend services using Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI, and Python
• Build, integrate, and maintain REST APIs and microservices
• Implement authentication and authorization using JWT / OAuth2
• Design and work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
• Develop background jobs, schedulers, and automation workflows
• Work with Redis for caching and session managementFrontend Development
• Build responsive applications using React.js / Next.js
• Work extensively with the MERN Stack – MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js
• Develop dynamic dashboards, admin panels, and internal tools
• Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs
• Build reusable components and maintain clean UI architectureAI-Assisted Development / Vibe Coding
• Use AI-assisted coding and vibe coding approaches to rapidly prototype, develop, debug, and enhance applications
• Work with AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, or similar platforms
• Convert functional requirements and natural-language prompts into working application features and prototypes
• Use AI tools for code generation, refactoring, debugging, test generation, documentation, and development acceleration
• Review, validate, and optimize AI-generated code to ensure security, performance, maintainability, and production readiness
• Rapidly experiment with new frameworks, APIs, AI models, and product ideas using AI-assisted development workflows
• Maintain strong engineering practices while leveraging AI tools to improve development productivityDevOps, Monitoring & Development
• Containerize applications using Docker and Docker Compose
• Assist with deployments on AWS / Azure / DigitalOcean
• Work with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Jenkins
• Manage application builds, deployments, and environment configurations
• Work with Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK Stack for monitoring and logging
• Configure Nginx for reverse proxy and application hostingIntegrations & Automation
• Integrate third-party APIs including email, SMS, payment, CRM, and AI services
• Develop scheduled jobs and automation workflows
• Support ETL and data-processing activities
• Build internal admin panels and operational tools
• Develop real-time reports and dashboardsRequired Technical Skills
• 1–3 years of Full Stack Development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with MERN Stack
• React.js, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript / TypeScript
• MongoDB and SQL databases
• REST API development and integration
• Docker, Dockerfile, and Docker Compose
• Git and GitHub / GitLab
• Basic understanding of CI/CD
• Linux and Nginx fundamentals
• Experience using AI coding assistants / vibe coding tools for software development
• Ability to critically review, debug, and productionize AI-generated codePreferred / Good-to-Have Skills
• GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, or similar AI development tools
• Prompt engineering for software development and code generation
• Grafana and Prometheus
• ELK Stack
• AWS – EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch
• Redis / RabbitMQ / Kafka
• Basic Kubernetes knowledge
• FastAPI / Python
• Microservices architecture
• Experience building dashboards or educational platforms
• Exposure to AI/LLM API integrations
• Experience rapidly building MVPs and prototypes using AI-assisted development
• Knowledge of Agile / ScrumSoft Skills
• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities
• Strong ownership mindset
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies
• Comfortable experimenting with emerging AI development tools and workflows
• Interest in building innovative AI and EdTech productsWhat We Offer
• Competitive salary
• Medical Insurance Coverage
• Opportunity to work on AI-powered education and learning platforms
• Exposure to AI-assisted development, vibe coding, automation, cloud, Full Stack, and DevOps technologies
• Opportunity to experiment with modern AI coding tools and rapidly build new products
• Career growth toward Senior Engineer / Tech Lead
• Learning and certification support
• Collaborative and innovation-focused environment