Lead Full-Stack Engineer — Founding Role (Remote) | EdTech

Company DescriptionCULTURE: THE GLOBAL BRIDGE (https://www.cultureglobalbridge.com) is architecting the definitive digital infrastructure for K-12 students throughout the African Diaspora. We dismantle geographical and educational silos by connecting classrooms across continents in real-time. By synthesizing high-level historical data with immersive, low-latency technology, we empower the next generation to reclaim narratives and foster a unified, global identity. Our "Global Bridge" architecture allows for synchronized, identity-affirming dialogue, transforming passive learning into active global collaboration that starts inside the classroom.CULTURE is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to move our platform from live concept to a high-fidelity, production-grade ecosystem. This is a mission-critical founding role.You will be the primary architect of the Global Bridge — a sovereign, low-latency system capable of real-time co-annotation, encrypted cross-border dialogue, and blockchain-verified credentialing between North American classrooms and our Sovereign Server Hubs in Africa. You will set technical standards, lead a remote team of engineers, and make foundational decisions that will shape this platform for years.If you want to write code that changes how a generation sees itself — this is your role.What You Will BuildReal-time collaborative annotation and classroom synchronization engine (WebSockets / WebRTC)Secure, identity-verified user authentication and access control systemOffline-first, low-data content delivery optimized for variable bandwidth environmentsBlockchain-verified digital credentialing and badge issuance pipelineScalable multi-region cloud infrastructure connecting North America and African server hubsAdministrative dashboard for educators, institutions, and platform oversightWhat We Are Looking ForRequired4+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with production-grade deploymentsDeep proficiency in React or React Native and Node.jsExperience with real-time systems — WebSockets, WebRTC, or equivalentStrong cloud infrastructure experience — AWS, GCP, or Azure — including multi-region architectureDatabase design and optimization — PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or equivalentDemonstrated experience leading or mentoring a remote engineering teamStrongly PreferredExperience with offline-first or low-bandwidth application architectureFamiliarity with blockchain credentialing standards — Open Badges or Verifiable CredentialsBackground building EdTech, LMS, or credentialing platformsPersonal or professional connection to the African Diaspora missionWhat You Will HaveDirect collaboration with the Founder & CEO from day oneEquity stake — you are building the foundation, you should own part of itRemote-first, flexible structureA platform with a real mission, a defined market, and infrastructure that does not yet exist anywhere elseThe chance to be part of something that will outlast both of us.