Playlab is hiring a Fullstack Engineer

About Our Organization We are a tech non-profit committed to empowering educators and students to become critical AI consumers and creators. Our mission centers on an open-source, community-driven approach to leveraging AI in educational settings. By providing innovative AI tools and immersive professional development, we enable communities to develop custom applications tailored to unique learning contexts. Over 60,000 educators have published applications through our platform, with our impact continuously expanding. We view AI as an emerging design medium that should be collectively shaped to realize transformative learning experiences. If you're passionate about creating equitable, creative futures for educational communities, we invite you to join our mission. The Role We are seeking a Fullstack Engineer to enhance our Engineering team. This role involves developing features across the entire technological stack, focusing on AI-native interfaces, creator tools, and integrations that enable educators and students to effectively utilize artificial intelligence. Examples of Work - Develop adaptive interface components transitioning between chat, writing editors, and interactive simulations - Create application builder features allowing educators to generate AI apps using natural language - Design real-time collaborative tools enabling simultaneous application co-creation - Construct voice interfaces and mobile-optimized experiences across diverse classroom environments - Implement application discovery and sharing mechanisms - Generate platform integrations with educational ecosystems - Build comprehensive evaluation dashboards and activity summaries - Additional innovative projects Expectations - Execute full-stack feature development using React/Remix and Node.js - Rapidly prototype and iterate based on user feedback - Demonstrate technological curiosity and continuous learning - Collaborate effectively across design, engineering, and product teams - Develop comprehensive testing and documentation - Actively participate in collaborative code review processes Qualifications - 3+ years developing web applications with frontend/backend expertise - Proficiency in React and TypeScript - Backend service development experience - Database and API integration skills - Design implementation capabilities - Strong learning orientation - Thrives in collaborative, high-agency environments - Exceptional remote communication skills Bonus Considerations - AI application or LLM API experience - Remix framework familiarity - Real-time feature development background - Educational technology or mission-driven sector experience - Accessibility best practices knowledge Technologies TypeScript, Remix (React), Node, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, WebSockets Compensation Range: $120K - $150K