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Kami

Digital classroom platform with AI assessment

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Auckland, New Zealand
RemoteTravel to conferences, trade shows, and schools may be required when travel returns to normal.
Software EngineeringFull-Stack Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Proficiency with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and experience working with large single-page applications.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks or libraries such as AngularJS, VueJS, or React.
  • Strong product sense and ability to work with customers to design bespoke solutions.
  • Experience developing high-performance front-end code and profiling with Chrome Developer Tools.
  • Ability and willingness to learn new languages and technologies.
  • Great communication and engagement skills.
  • A positive, passionate, and collaborative approach.
Responsibilities
  • Create and improve web experiences and the product for teachers and students.
  • Work with customers and teachers to identify how the product can work better for them.
  • Design bespoke solutions with customers.
  • Work primarily on front-end engineering.
  • Work with Ruby, Rails, Java, Kubernetes, and Google Kubernetes Engine as part of the technology stack.
  • Work with PostgreSQL and CockroachDB in the backend; experience with these technologies is a bonus.
  • Travel to conferences, trade shows, and schools using the software when travel returns to normal.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with PostgreSQL and CockroachDB.
  • Experience with TypeScript.
  • Experience with Rust.

About the company

Kami provides a digital learning platform that converts static documents into interactive, annotated, multimedia materials for classroom use. Teachers can create, assign, and grade activities within Kami and connect with LMSs like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, and Schoology. It includes an AI assessment suite to generate and grade quizzes, plus Class View and Insights for real-time progress and feedback. Accessibility and collaboration features, cloud-based storage, and paperless workflows aim to improve learning outcomes and teacher efficiency.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$2.7M

Headquarters

Auckland, New Zealand

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 updates added ClassLink rostering, reducing district setup friction.
  • Kami Companion gained finer tool controls on August 20, 2026, helping administrators.
  • Book Creator stayed separate after September 2025 acquisition, preserving customer continuity.

What critics are saying

  • Google Classroom, Adobe, and Canva bundle adjacent classroom features that compress Kami pricing.
  • Book Creator integration creates product overlap and brand confusion through 2026-2027.
  • A single district cybersecurity or FERPA breach can trigger procurement freezes and multi-year churn.

What makes Kami unique

  • Kami spans annotation, AI assessment, accessibility, and rostering in one K-12 workflow.
  • Book Creator acquisition in September 2025 broadened Kami to 70 million users.
  • August 2026 UDL baseline certification strengthens its special-education positioning.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Wellness Program

Meal Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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2 year growth

1%
RNZ (Radio New Zealand)
Sep 24th, 2025
Kami Founders Launch Local Startup Fund

Kiwi edtech founders Hengjie Wang and Alliv Sampson, who started Kami 12 years ago, have launched a fund to invest in local startups. Kami, valued at $300 million after a US investor acquired a majority stake, recently acquired British company Book Creator, expanding its user base to 70 million worldwide.

Education Week
Sep 19th, 2025
Ed-Tech Platform Kami Acquires U.K.-Based Book Creator

Kami said the acquisition will allow it to integrate Book Creator's offerings into Kami's existing platform and provide users with additional features.

NZME
Sep 16th, 2025
Kami Acquires UK’s Book Creator

New Zealand-based educational tech company Kami is acquiring UK platform Book Creator for an undisclosed amount. The deal, announced on September 17, is not expected to encounter any UK regulatory issues, according to Kami's CEO Hengjie Wang. This acquisition follows a significant investment in Kami by US-based Boston Ventures Investment Partners, which became the majority shareholder a year ago.

NZ Herald
Aug 22nd, 2024
Americans take controlling stake in NZ software firm at $300m valuation

A second hot education startup falls under US control.

Citybiz
Aug 20th, 2024
Kami Secures $175M Investment from BV

Kami, a leading classroom engagement and teacher productivity platform, announced a significant strategic investment from BV Investment Partners, valuing Kami at over $175 million. This investment will accelerate Kami's growth, deepen its US focus, and expand globally. Kami will continue operating from Auckland, New Zealand, and open a Boston office. All four founders will remain in the business. BV's expertise will help Kami enhance its impact and value in the edtech space.