Staff Engineer

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on one intuitive and personalized platform. ApplyBoard is a mission-driven, hyper-growth organization. It has been attracting dedicated individuals for more than eight years who are inspired every day to break down barriers to international education and take their careers to new heights at a company that will invest in their career growth. Our six core values are our compass in our mission to Educate the World and the foundation of our unique company culture. As an organization built on a foundation of diversity, it’s important that our team members are representative of the students from more than 150 countries that we support.

Staff Software Engineer

Capio is an edtech startup driven by a mission to revolutionize international enrollment management for every institution around the world. Our AI-driven technology automates the end-to-end student enrolment journey in one powerful platform.

We empower institutions to attract diverse students, make data-driven decisions, and uphold compliance, creating seamless enrolment experiences for students, agents, and institutions. Capio is not just redefining enrollment; it’s revolutionizing a new era of global education!

With 40+ customers in 6+ countries, Capio’s products are already solving some of the most pressing international education challenges colleges and universities face today.

The Opportunity:

We’re a small, dedicated team with big ambitions — and we’re looking for a Staff Engineer (Full Stack) who’s ready to help us scale fast and think even bigger.

You won’t just ship features — you’ll help define the architecture, culture, and velocity of our product development team. You’ll be hands-on in the codebase, leading by example, and helping Capio evolve into a high-performing, scalable platform used by thousands.

If you love the thrill of building fast, owning outcomes, and influencing the direction of a company from the ground up, this is your place.

What you’ll be doing every day:

• Lead full-stack development efforts — from designing scalable backend systems to crafting seamless front-end experiences.
• Partner with leadership to shape the product direction and technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to make critical architectural decisions around performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Mentor and collaborate with a team of dedicated engineers, fostering speed and quality in equal measure.
• Build clean, efficient, and maintainable code across the stack (React, Node.js, TypeScript,, AWS — or whatever gets the job done).
• Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where initiative, creativity, and execution matter most.

What you bring to the table:

• A builder’s mindset — bias toward action, curiosity, and constant iteration.
• Strong product sense — you care about user experience as much as elegant code.
• Great communication skills. (Yes, everyone writes that - but we really mean it.)
• Demonstrated ownership and pride in the quality of the software you work on, and the way that it succeeds in meeting the needs of its users
• Knowledge of a variety of programming paradigms and languages, design patterns, tech stacks and frameworks - and the trade-offs entailed in choosing among them
• Ability to explain and defend an informed opinion while maintaining an open mind
• Experience with engineering practices and processes which promote incrementalism, frequent delivery and tight feedback loops - without sacrificing quality

Ideally, you also have experience with some of:

• Node.js, Typescript or Javascript, React.js
• AWS services e.g. S3, DynamoDb, Lambda
• AI/ML and data products and building AI-powered products end to endData storage systems e.g. relational databases (Postgres, Redshift), ORM libraries, document-based data stores (DynamoDB)
• Test automation including unit testing, integration testing and end-to-end testing
• Knowledge on integration patterns, concepts and implementation
• DevOps, Observability, Infrastructure as Code
• Data engineering (e.g., data modeling, pipelines, orchestration, denormalization/transformations)
• AI tooling (e.g., model integration and serving, vector databases/embeddings, prompt tooling, evaluation/observability)
• Designing and delivering production-grade AI features and systems

*Why join Capio:*

• Impact that matters: International education affects millions of students worldwide, and you’ll play a key role in shaping its future.
• Autonomy and ownership: Your ideas won’t just be heard, they’ll drive our growth strategy.
• Have a massive impact on the company’s direction and growth from day one.
• Fast-paced momentum: We’re scaling quickly, and you’ll be at the center of it.
• Mission-driven team: Work alongside people passionate about innovation, education, and making a global difference.

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education. With more than 1,000,000 students from over 150 countries helped with their journey in less than a decade, we are just getting started.

ApplyBoard’s global team assists students and our 1,500+ partner institutions by empowering the international student sector with innovative technology and insights. As a five-time consecutive Deloitte Fast 50 and Fast 500 ranked company, ApplyBoard keeps international students at the heart of everything we do.

Thank you for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard Team and being part of our mission to Educate the World. While we are lucky to attract a high level of interest in each of our roles, only qualified applicants will be contacted and selected for an interview.

ApplyBoard welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.