Sr. AI Engineer

About the Role

Join Khan Academy as a Sr. AI Engineer to integrate cutting-edge AI into our product features, directly impacting how millions learn worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, Design, Engineering, Content) to build AI-driven educational features.
• Develop test datasets and evaluation criteria to ensure the quality and consistency of AI outputs.
• Measure, maintain, and improve AI output quality through experimentation with prompting, scaffolding, and implementation architectures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of technical experience (software engineering, ML engineering, data science).
• 2+ years applying AI, machine learning, and NLP concepts to real-world problems.
• Experience with generative AI models, including techniques like prompt chaining, RAG, tool-calling, and fine-tuning.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Go is preferred.
• Strong understanding of testing, quality assurance, and data analysis for optimization.
• Awareness of ethical considerations and bias mitigation in AI, especially in educational contexts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.

Nice-to-Haves

• 1+ years of experience related to education technology, instructional design, or learning science research.
• Familiarity with the architecture and operation of large language models.
• Experience with structured, analytical thought and a detail-oriented approach to quality.