Playlab is hiring a Staff Fullstack Engineer

About Us We are a technology-focused nonprofit organization committed to empowering educators and students to become discerning AI consumers and innovators. Our mission centers on an open-source, community-driven methodology for leveraging AI in educational contexts. We provide communities with sophisticated AI tools and immersive professional development, enabling educators and students to develop customized AI applications tailored to their specific needs. Currently, over 60,000 educators have published applications through our platform, with our impact continuously expanding. We view AI as an innovative design medium - one that should be collaboratively shaped to manifest diverse learning perspectives. If you're passionate about creating inclusive, imaginative futures for educational communities, we invite you to join our mission. The Role We are seeking a Staff Fullstack Engineer to enhance our dynamic Engineering team. In this role, you'll explore and challenge the boundaries of AI-native experiences - designing groundbreaking interaction interfaces, constructing no-code development tools for educators, and implementing scalable deployment systems for educational institutions. Examples of Work - Develop adaptive AI interfaces transforming between chat, writing editors, and interactive learning simulations - Design core application builder enabling educators to create AI apps using natural language - Generate real-time collaborative features for multi-user application development - Construct autonomous AI agent systems targeting educational objectives - Implement versatile voice interfaces and mobile experiences functioning across diverse technological environments - Build discovery platforms facilitating application sharing and remixing - Create integrations with established educational platforms - Additional innovative initiatives Expectations - Architect comprehensive subsystems across technological stack - Rapidly prototype and validate experimental concepts - Continuously evaluate emerging web technologies - Collaborate cross-functionally with diverse teams - Develop robust testing and documentation - Enhance team methodologies - Provide mentorship to engineering colleagues Qualifications - 7+ years developing production web applications - Expert proficiency with modern React frameworks - Advanced TypeScript and Node.js skills - Deep database and API integration expertise - Strong cross-functional collaboration abilities - Effective remote communication skills - High-agency professional approach Bonus Qualifications - AI interface design experience - Real-time collaborative feature background - Educational technology expertise - Accessibility and internationalization knowledge - Learning management system integration skills Technologies TypeScript, Remix (React), Node, PostgreSQL, Neo4J, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, WebSockets, NewRelic Compensation Range: $170K - $210K