Playlab is a tech non-profit dedicated to helping educators and students become critical consumers and creators of AI.
We believe that an open-source, community-driven approach is key to harnessing the potential of AI in education. We equip communities with AI tools and hands-on professional development that empowers educators & students to build custom AI apps for their unique context. Over 60,000 educators have published apps on Playlab – and the impact is growing every day.
At Playlab, we believe that AI is a new design material - one that should be shaped by many to bring their ideas about learning to life. If you're passionate about building creative, equitable futures for students and teachers, we hope you’ll join us.
Playlab seeks a Fullstack Engineer to join our growing Engineering team. As a Fullstack Engineer, you'll be shipping features across the full stack - working on AI-native interfaces, creator tools, and integrations that help educators and students use AI effectively.
Build features for AI-native interfaces - components that adapt from chat to writing editor to interactive simulations
Implement features in the application builder where educators create AI apps using natural language
Work on real-time collaboration features enabling multiple educators to co-create applications together
Build voice interfaces and mobile-first experiences that work across different classroom contexts
Implement discovery and sharing features that help educators find and remix applications
Create integrations with Google Workspace, Canvas LMS, and other educational platforms
Build evaluation dashboards and activity summaries that help educators understand app performance
And more…
Ship features across the full stack - from React/Remix frontend to Node.js backend
Move fast to learn what works - ship experiments quickly and iterate based on feedback
Be curious - learn and apply web technologies and best practices as you build
Work collaboratively with designers, other engineers, and product to build features users need
Write tests and documentation for your code
Participate actively in code reviews and learn from the team
3+ years building web applications with frontend and backend experience
Experience with React and TypeScript
Experience building backend services (Node.js/TypeScript preferred)
Familiar with databases, APIs, and working with external services
Able to work with designers and implement designs effectively
Eager to learn and grow your skills
Thrive in high-agency, high collaboration cultures
Great communication that makes working remote-first work
Experience with AI-powered applications or LLM APIs
Experience with Remix or similar React frameworks
Background in real-time features (WebSockets, etc.)
Experience with educational technology or mission-driven organizations
Knowledge of accessibility best practices
TypeScript, Remix (React), Node, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, WebSockets
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