Laba Group is one of the largest international EdTech companies in Eastern Europe. Currently, our team consists of over 800 colleagues united by a single mission: to improve people’s lives through relevant and systematic knowledge.
In 10 years, we have launched over 1,400 courses and educated more than 200,000 students globally. We have also created 5 online education brands:
- Laba — an online business school
- Skvot — a school of popular culture
- robot_dreams — a platform for growth in IT
- Vocabulaba — a school of English for professionals
- elvtr — an online school in the US and the UK
We are seeking a Backend / Full-stack Engineer (TypeScript, AI-assisted) who will take ownership of the Command Center platform and other internal company projects - much of which was built rapidly with AI assistance. The core of the role is to read, understand, document, and stabilise this existing codebase, then incrementally improve it and ship new functionality. The engineer is expected to use AI tools daily as a practical instrument to comprehend, debug, refactor, and tame an AI-generated codebase - not to blindly regenerate it.
What will be the main responsibilities ?
- Read and build a reliable mental model of the existing TypeScript / Next.js codebase — its architecture, data flows, and business logic.
- Own and improve technical documentation across architecture, data flows, business logic, and key system processes.
- Design, develop, and ship backend and full-stack functionality for Command Center and other internal tools.
- Maintain server-side logic, APIs, PostgreSQL data access, and authorization; build React / Next.js components as full-stack tasks require.
- Write, optimize, and review SQL queries, and maintain integrations between internal systems, databases, and business workflows.
- Drive code quality through deliberate refactoring, cleaner structure, and simpler, more maintainable logic.
- Leverage AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) for code comprehension, debugging, refactoring, documentation, and test generation.
- Automate recurring processes and propose practical improvements to internal workflows.
- Contribute to technical discussions with data, analytics, finance, recruitment, and other business teams
Requirements
- Commercial experience with TypeScript / JavaScript (backend or full-stack).
- Experience with React and Next.js, including a working understanding of the App Router and Server Components / Server Actions (or clear readiness to ramp into them quickly).
- Confident working within an established codebase — reading it, understanding how it fits together, and improving it.
- Solid understanding of server-side logic, APIs, databases, and authorization principles.
- Practical SQL experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Git, code review, and independent debugging / root-cause investigation.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools in development, with the judgment to review, test, and understand AI-assisted code.
- Comfortable working with internal tools, data-rich applications, and business logic; eager to learn fast and grasp business context.
- 1-2+ years of commercial experience in backend, full-stack, or TypeScript-focused roles.
Skills that would be “nice to have”:
- NextAuth / OAuth / JWT / Google OAuth / role-based access.
- GCP, Cloud SQL, service accounts, Vercel deployments.
- Zod or other validation libraries; Vitest / Jest.
- Experience inheriting and refactoring AI-generated / "vibe-coded" projects.
- PostgreSQL views, migrations, query optimization.
- AI / LLM API integrations (Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini).
Benefits
Why Laba Group is the Place to Be🔥:
- Flexible full-time. We focus on results, not hours worked: manage your own time, stay connected with the team, and meet deadlines.
- Remote, onsite, or hybrid — it’s up to you! Our modern workspace in Kyiv is fully equipped with everything you need.
As part of our team, you’ll get:
- Access to all Laba Group courses for you and your family.
- Compensation for external training, sports, and mental and physical health, helping you stay balanced and prioritize your well-being.
- Unlimited vacation after 6 months of working with us. Plan according to your needs and adjust based on workload intensity because rest is essential for your health.
- We create a supportive environment where facing challenges and making mistakes isn’t scary. A place to find like-minded people and become part of a larger community. A service that truly puts the client first.
- No micromanagement or bureaucracy — only automated processes. Feel free to experiment, propose, and implement your ideas.
- We champion a proactive mindset, bold ideas, and a willingness to embrace change. Laba isn’t about going with the flow — it’s about pushing the world forward.
- We provide only up-to-date insights from market experts—knowledge that can be immediately applied in practice, transforming workflows even during the learning process. Our products are designed for decisive action in business and careers.
- A socially responsible environment: we regularly launch charity projects and fundraisers to support Ukraine and its defense forces.
- Vertical and horizontal growth: 83% of our Heads of Departments and Team Leaders have been promoted internally.
Our recruitment process is transparent and straightforward.
Three stages: an interview with the Rectuiter→ Test Task→ an interview with the HM’s team
After that, the job offer will be in your inbox.🙌
We’re not looking for perfect candidates. We’re looking for bold and “one of us” people. 💛
Join the team. It’s going to be an amazing journey.
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