Wonderschool’s mission is to ensure every child has access to early childhood education that helps them realize their full potential. We empower small business owners—childcare providers—to launch and grow programs through software, coaching, and support, while partnering with governments to modernize childcare infrastructure.
We are building a category-defining platform at the intersection of marketplace, SaaS, and public sector systems—now increasingly powered by AI. Our products help providers run and grow their businesses, from enrollment and marketing to licensing, compliance, and daily operations.
Our team is small, fast-moving, and deeply focused on building systems that scale. We value people who take ownership, experiment quickly, and use modern tools—including AI and automation—to increase their leverage and impact.
Position Summary
This role builds the core systems that power Wonderschool’s platform—enabling providers to launch and grow their businesses, governments to operate programs at scale, and families to access care. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will own features end-to-end, working across frontend, backend, and data layers to deliver high-quality, scalable products.
You will operate as a builder, partnering closely with product, design, and go-to-market teams to turn real-world problems into simple, effective solutions. Success in this role means shipping quickly, improving system reliability, and leveraging modern tools—including AI—to increase development velocity and product impact.
Responsibilities
Build and Own Product End-to-End
Design, build, and ship full-stack features that improve provider, parent, and government experiences
Own the full development lifecycle, from scoping and architecture to implementation and production support
Write high-quality, maintainable code with strong test coverage
Debug and resolve production issues across the stack
Drive Product Impact
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Data to build features that solve real customer problems
Develop a deep understanding of customer workflows and use cases
Contribute to product decisions through technical insight and tradeoff analysis
Work closely with GTM teams to understand user needs and improve product outcomes
Improve Systems and Scale
Design systems and data models that support complex workflows and integrations
Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of the platform
Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction
Help evolve engineering standards, tooling, and best practices
Increase Engineering Leverage
Use AI tools, automation, and modern development workflows to increase speed and efficiency
Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve developer productivity
Contribute to a culture of rapid iteration and continuous improvement
Required Qualifications
6+ years of experience as a full stack engineer
Strong experience with modern frontend technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript)
Proficiency with backend systems (Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, or similar)
Experience working with relational databases (Postgres or similar)
Proven ability to deliver high-quality code with strong testing practices
Experience building and shipping production systems end-to-end
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building complex or enterprise-grade systems with multiple integrations
Experience designing APIs (REST or GraphQL)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containerization, or serverless architectures
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Experience incorporating AI into products or development workflows
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation Range (California):
The base salary range for this role is $180,000 – $220,000, depending on experience, skills, and location. This role may also be eligible for equity and other forms of compensation.
Wonderschool Offers a Competitive Benefits Package, Including
Health benefits with up to 100% coverage for employee premiums and up to 80% for dependents
Wifi and employee wellness stipends
Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and mental wellness days
Competitive parental leave (eligible after 6 months of employment)
A highly collaborative, mission-driven workplace environment
Location / Travel Expectations
This role is based in San Francisco. We work primarily in-office to enable close collaboration across engineering, product, and leadership teams.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Education Management
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