Software Engineer

About Nuclear

Nuclear is an intelligent note-taking app built for students and self-learners who crave more from their notes. We combine AI with sleek design to turn raw text into editable, interactive study tools — including fill-in-the-blank exercises, adaptive quizzes, and instant Q&A through "Ask Nuclear ."

We're a small, fast-moving team, and we're building tools that make learning personal, engaging, and efficient.
What You’ll Do

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Develop and maintain front-end and back-end systems for the Nuclear web app.

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Integrate AI features like Q&A, summarization, and dynamic quiz generation.

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Collaborate with design to implement clean, responsive UIs that feel delightful and fast.

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Optimize performance for real-time rendering and editing of large documents.

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Write clean, testable code with good documentation and modularity.

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Contribute ideas on feature design, UX flows, and technical strategy.

Tech Stack (You don’t need to know all of these)

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Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion

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Backend: Node.js, Express

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Database: PostgreSQL, Prisma

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AI Layer: Sonar APIs, LangChain, Pinecone (or similar vector DB)

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Dev Tools: GitHub, Vercel, Docker, Tailscale

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Bonus: Experience with browser-based text editing (Slate.js, Lexical, or ProseMirror)

What We’re Looking For

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Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (preferably React).

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Experience building and deploying full-stack web applications.

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Ability to turn product requirements into fast, maintainable code.

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Interest in AI/LLMs and how they can reshape learning experiences.

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A user-first mindset — you care about polish, usability, and performance.

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Bonus: experience with education tools, Chrome extensions, or real-time apps.

Perks

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Equity options — be part of the core team shaping Nuclear .

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Flexible hours — async-first, minimal meetings.

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Access to OpenAI credits and developer tools.

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Creative freedom — your ideas are core to our product.

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