Join Our Founding Team at Nurturing Reads!
About us: Nurturing Reads is an exciting AI-driven startup dedicated to revolutionizing early childhood learning and mental health. We help parents and teachers teach children socio-emotional skills via interactive story reading. Here are three key reasons why you should join us:
Awesome Founding Team: Our team includes experts from top universities such as the University of Cambridge, National University of Singapore, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and University of Michigan. We have strong backgrounds in child psychology and computer science. We are active in various startup competitions including the Cambridge Early Impact Competition (finalist) and OxBridge AI-Competition (Cambridge round semi-finalist).
Meaningful Mission: We’re passionate about helping kids prevent mental health issues by teaching them social-emotional skills through fun, interactive story reading. Nurturing Reads offers an AI-driven interactive reading mentor that makes learning engaging and effective.
Passion Over Perfection: As a young startup, we don’t expect you to know everything. We value your passion and creativity in using the latest AI technologies to create a valuable, educational, and life-changing product for the next generation. Here we learn things by doing things together.
Position 1: Web/App Developer
Role: As our Web Developer, you’ll be a key player in building and optimizing our web platform. You’ll work closely with our design and content teams to create a seamless, user-friendly experience for our young readers and their caregivers.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain our website and web applications.
Ensure the site works well on mobile devices.
Collaborate with designers to create a visually appealing and responsive interface.
Implement best practices for SEO and accessibility.
Troubleshoot and debug issues to optimize performance.
Requirements:
Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React framework.
Familiarity with Django is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work well in a collaborative, startup environment.
Passion for education and technology.
Equity Compensation: This is an unpaid role, but we offer equity in the company for those who stay with us for at least 6 months and share our vision.
Position 2: Text-to-Image AI Generated Content Expert
Role: We’re looking for a Text-to-Image AI Generated Content Expert to develop and implement cutting-edge AI solutions that turn text into engaging visual content. Your work will help bring our stories to life for young readers.
Responsibilities:
Experiment with different AI techniques for text-to-image generation.
Develop and optimize AI tools to enhance image quality and relevance.
Work with our content team to create visually appealing story elements.
Stay updated with the latest in AI and machine learning.
Troubleshoot and improve existing AI models.
Requirements:
Proficiency in Python.
Experience with text-to-image generation models (e.g., Stable diffusion, Tripod).
Experience with machine learning and computer vision frameworks (e.g., PyTorch and OpenCV) is a plus.
Creative mindset with a keen eye for visual details.
Ability to work well in a collaborative, startup environment.
Passion for education and technology.
Equity Compensation: This is an unpaid role, but we offer equity in the company for those who stay with us for at least 6 months and share our vision.
Why Join now?
Learning the latest AI technologies. You will explore state-of-the-art AI tools by creating impactful products and stay updated with latest developments
Learning significantly faster than most places. You will have the opportunity to do your best work here. You will learn firsthand how to build products that users love.
Impact. You will see the direct impact of your work. Essentially, you will make a meaningful impact on the future of education and mental health.
Rewards. If we achieve product market fit after 12 months, you will have earned enough in equity that you don’t have to ever work again.
How to Apply: If you’re excited about the opportunity to innovate and make a difference, please fill in this short application form or scan the QR Code below. We will be in touch very soon.
Join us in creating a brighter future for children, one story at a time!
