Senior Full Stack Engineer (NLP)

🇿🇦Remote - Remote, South AfricaR840K–R1.3M/yriJust now

Higher Ed Engineering Full Stack Development Software Engineering Machine Learning AI Development Nlp

Role Snapshot

Senior Full Stack Engineer (NLP) at Noodle, a higher education technology partner, responsible for developing and maintaining full-stack solutions leveraging natural language processing to support university partners in enrollment, student experience, and institutional resilience.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy full-stack NLP-powered applications and infrastructure; collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate NLP capabilities into Noodle's products and services that support universities.

Skills & Tools: Advanced proficiency in full-stack development (front-end and back-end), NLP/machine learning frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and software architecture; strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and experience working in remote, distributed teams.

Qualifications: 5+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in full-stack development and NLP applications; bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Location: Remote - Remote, South Africa

Compensation: R840K–R1.3M/yr (estimated)

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Job Description

Noodle is higher education’s leading strategy, services, and technology partner. We develop infrastructure, provide life-changing learning experiences, and grow the awareness of and the enrollment in some of the best academic institutions in the world. Our vision is “to empower universities to change the world.” We achieve this vision by offering our university partners various products and services that help them be more resilient, responsive, efficient, and interconnected. Noodle Africa Benefits::

Work from the comfort of your home office!

Great compensation package

Tools you need on us! Laptop (Mac is our computer of choice) and EcoFlow inverter

12 weeks paid Parental Leave benefits

20 working days annual leave + 10 paid national holidays

Medical/RA benefit

Internet benefits

Full access to our employee assistance program (EAP) through Company Wellness

Annual education stipend for lifelong learning

The position will be located in South Africa and travel may be expected periodically for company/team events and client meetings either in South Africa or the Noodle office in New York.

Eligibility Requirements:

This position is based in South Africa. Applicants must be legally authorized to live and work in South Africa and must maintain residency within South Africa throughout their employment. Proof of eligibility and residency will be required upon hiring.

At Noodle, we hire people who will help us change the future of online education. Even if you don't think you check off every bullet point on this list, we still encourage you to apply! We value both current experience and future potential.

Noodle is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone. We value and celebrate our differences because those differences are what make our team shine. We hire great people from different backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger as a whole. Women, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Noodle is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.