Company Overview

Ella Tales is an creative Canadian EdTech startup revolutionizing children’s storytelling through AI-powered, multilingual, and culturally inclusive narratives. Our platform is designed to support early literacy, foster empathy, and celebrate cultural diversity. Backed by a strong founding team and a robust roadmap, Ella Tales is entering its build-and-scale phase in Canada and is seeking talented, mission-driven professionals to join our journey.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced and creative AI/Software Engineer to focus on the technical development of our adaptive storytelling platform. You will design and implement core features that drive real-time personalization, multilingual capabilities, and AI-driven content generation. This role is pivotal to transforming our educational vision into an immersive digital experience for children around the world.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, implement, and refine adaptive storytelling algorithms using NLP, NLG, and machine learning models tailored to children’s developmental stages, language proficiency, and cultural backgrounds.

· Build and maintain a scalable, secure software architecture using Microsoft Azure and GitHub-based version control to support user base.

· Collaborate with the product team to embed multilingual story rendering capabilities (e.g., English, French, Mandarin) using translation models and culturally contextualized outputs.

· Develop dynamic, user-driven interfaces for children and parents, enabling real-time personalization of content, illustrations, and character development.





· Ensure all technical systems are compliant with Canadian PIPEDA and international GDPR data privacy standards, particularly for child users.

· Conduct rigorous testing of AI features and user interfaces, debug system issues, and continuously optimize for performance, accessibility, and security.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

· 3–5 years of experience in AI product development, preferably in EdTech, gaming, or personalized content delivery.

· Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C++, with experience in frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, HuggingFace, or similar.

· Solid understanding of NLP, NLG, and machine learning applications in multilingual contexts.

· Experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably Microsoft Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub versioning.

· Familiarity with secure architecture design and child-centric UX/UI principles is a plus.

Desirable Traits

· Passion for literacy, child development, and inclusive storytelling.

· Entrepreneurial mindset and adaptability in startup environments.

· Collaborative approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual, Freelance

Pay: $85,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Experience:

- Al Software Engineer: 3 years (required)
- Algorithm design: 3 years (required)
- Python, JavaScript/TypeScript: 3 years (required)

Language:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 AI/Software Engineer (Vancouver)
🏢 Ella Tales
📍 Vancouver