Staff Fullstack Engineer

The role

A Staff Fullstack Engineer will architect and ship subsystems across the full stack. You will build AI-native interfaces, application builders, and real-time collaboration features.

What you will do

• Architect and ship subsystems across the full stack
• Ship small experiments quickly and productionize what proves valuable
• Evaluate new tools and patterns that improve the product
• Work cross-functionally with designers, ML engineers, product, and customers
• Write comprehensive tests and documentation
• Improve team processes and help drive strategic technical decisions
• Mentor engineers on fullstack development, design patterns, and app architecture

Required qualifications

• 7+ years building production web applications across frontend and backend
• Strong experience with modern React frameworks (we use Remix) and TypeScript
• Strong experience building backend services with Node and Typescript
• Strong experience with databases, APIs, and integrations with external services
• Able to work effectively with designers and translate designs into working features
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and directly with customers to understand their needs
• Thrive in high-agency, high collaboration cultures
• Great communication that makes working remote-first work

Nice to have

• Experience designing or building AI-powered interfaces
• Background in real-time collaborative features (WebSockets, CRDTs, etc.)
• Experience with educational technology or mission-driven organizations
• Experience with Remix or similar React frameworks
• Knowledge of accessibility and internationalization best practices
• Experience integrating with LMS platforms or educational systems

About the company

Playlab is a tech non-profit dedicated to helping educators and students become critical consumers and creators of AI. They equip communities with AI tools and professional development to build custom AI apps.