[Remote] Prompt Engineer (LLMs / RAG / EdTech)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tech9 is a rapidly growing company recognized for its innovative AI-driven solutions in the EdTech space. The Prompt Engineer will collaborate with various teams to design structured prompts and evaluation frameworks for LLM-powered learning experiences. Responsibilities • Design, structure, and refine high-quality prompts for complex, production LLM environments • Implement and maintain RAG pipelines, ensuring accurate retrieval and structured JSON outputs • Build evaluation rubrics, prompt datasets, and testing frameworks to measure output quality and alignment • Translate learning objectives and human-to-human scenarios into effective prompt-driven AI behaviors • Serve as the connective tissue between creative teams (simulation designers, instructional writers) and technical AI engineers • Lead prompt ideation, prototyping, testing, iteration, and deployment • Apply principles from linguistics, cognitive psychology, learning design, and communication modeling to improve prompt quality • Contribute to evolving prompt engineering processes, tools, and best practices for scalable delivery Skills • 3+ years of US-based EdTech experience • 1–3+ years in AI/ML or product roles directly involving LLM systems • Demonstrated expertise designing prompts for production LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, etc.) • Strong understanding of RAG architectures, evaluation datasets, and structured outputs (JSON) • Background in linguistics, psychology, learning design, or communication modeling (strong plus) • Ability to bridge creative and technical domains, working effectively with writers, designers, and engineers • Comfort working in ambiguity, rapidly prototyping, and iterating based on performance data • Familiarity with learning platforms, behavior modeling, or communication simulations • Experience with simulation platforms or virtual learning environments • Experience designing psychological rubrics or scenario-based learning journeys • Exposure to working with voice actors, scriptwriters, or narrative teams Benefits • Opportunities to work on meaningful, cutting-edge AI experiences. • Autonomy to shape prompt design and AI behavior. • A collaborative, supportive environment with talented teammates. • No unnecessary bureaucracy — just what you need to succeed. Company Overview • Tech9 is a collective of executive and senior technology professionals dedicated to building It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Draper, Utah, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Tech9 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2024, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job