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Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer

Playground· Engineering
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New York, NY$170k - $270kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer responsible for end-to-end product development across the full stack, including backend services, APIs, and frontend experiences. You will design, build, and scale core systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, interact with customers for feedback, and own projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design and build features end to end with a strong focus on customer needs and product impact
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the stack — React and TypeScript on the frontend, Node.js and Express on the backend
  • Lead the design and delivery of mission-critical backend APIs and services, with a focus on performance, security, and long-term maintainability
  • Build and improve frontend features in our web app, contributing to a best-in-class user experience for thousands of child care businesses
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge across the team
  • Interact directly with customers to gather feedback and understand their needs
  • Proactively identify technical debt and drive improvements across both frontend and backend architecture

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in full stack or software development, with meaningful exposure to both frontend and backend technologies
  • Proficiency in React and TypeScript (or JavaScript) on the frontend
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js and Express (or similar backend frameworks)
  • Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs in production environments
  • Strong experience operating systems in the cloud (GCP preferred but not essential), including infrastructure, performance tuning, and reliability best practices
  • Ability to ship quickly and focus on work that has the highest impact
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities
  • Demonstrated ownership of high-impact, complex projects from concept to reality

Skills

Required:ReactTypeScriptNode.jsExpressRESTful APIs

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 3 weeks of PTO
  • Health, vision, and dental benefits
  • $1200/year education stipend
  • Free lunch daily
  • New MacBook
  • Collaborative and supportive work culture with a high level of autonomy and room for growth
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Playground

Best Child Care Management Software & App

The best child care management software for managing billing, registration, communication, attendance, and payroll. Trusted by 300,000+ providers & teachers.

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