Full-Stack Engineer

About Acely

Acely is the leading AI tutor for the digital SAT and ACT, helping students get into their dream college. Our mission is to democratize opportunity for high school families through AI-native tools that empower students to learn smarter and gain confidence.

Backed by Forerunner Ventures, we’ve grown to $10M ARR with a lean, 12-person team, proof that small, mission-driven teams can deliver outsized impact. Our product has traction, our users are engaged, and we’re now at an inflection point: ready to scale with speed, craft, and AI-native excellence.

The Role

We’re looking for a Full-Stack Engineer who wants real ownership over the product students actually touch. You’ll work across our React front-end and Node.js/TypeScript back-end, shipping features that reach hundreds of thousands of students preparing for the most consequential tests of their lives.

This is a small team, which means the scope is wide and the ceiling is high. You’ll work directly with Product, Design, and Marketing, take features from a rough idea through to production, and help decide what “good” looks like as we grow. This is the right role for someone who wants to build, not just take tickets.

Why This Role Matters

Every engineer on our team is a meaningful fraction of our total engineering capacity. What you ship shows up in student outcomes within weeks, not quarters.

We’re at the point where the product’s ambition is outpacing our h