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We're building Curo — your AI Learning Buddy.At Curo, we believe that learning should be simple, structured, and consistent. But for most self-learners, it’s anything but that. You start motivated, but then...You're hit with information overload — too many videos, articles, and paid courses.You’re unsure where to begin, or worse — stuck hopping from tab to tab.Even if you find great resources, staying consistent feels like a daily battle.You're not alone — our research shows:30% of learners drop off due to overwhelming content and decision fatigue.51% struggle with consistency, despite having the right resources.So we’re building Curo, an AI-powered learning companion that:Curates relevant learning resources from across the internet.Helps you start right and stay on track.Brings structure, progress tracking, and just enough nudges to keep going.We’re early, but the vision is big: reimagine how humans learn on the internet.And now, we’re looking for someone to build this with us.What You'll Be DoingAs a Founding Engineer, you're not just writing code — you're helping shape the product, culture, and direction of Curo. You’ll:Design and build core systems across the stack — from crawling and ranking content to creating delightful front-end experiences.Architect our AI-first search and recommendation engine.Work closely with the founders to prototype fast, learn faster, and iterate.Own technical decisions, from choosing the right stack to scaling early infra.Help set up engineering best practices and build the early tech team.What We’re Looking ForYou don’t need to check every box, but ideally:3–6 years of experience building software (startups preferred).Comfortable working across the stack (Node.js, Typescript, Python, Postgres, etc.).You’ve played with or are curious about AI tools (LLMs, embeddings, LangChain, etc.).You love solving real user problems, not just shipping features.You can thrive in ambiguity and love taking ownership from 0 to 1.Bonus Points For:Building or contributing to LLM-based search or recommendation systems.Experience with vector databases (like Pinecone, Weaviate, or ChromaDB).Built tools for learning, productivity, or browser extensions.You've tried learning something online and felt stuck — you get the problem deeply.Why Join Now?Be a founder: This isn’t just an engineering role. You're part of the core team shaping everything.Meaningful equity: We’re early. You’ll own a real part of what we’re building.Solve a personal problem: If you've ever felt lost while trying to learn something online — you're one of us.Speed & Autonomy: No bureaucracy. Just you, us, and the mission.