Full Stack Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Staff Full Stack Engineer to join a leading organization in the education technology industry. The Staff Full Stack Engineer will play a critical role in research and development efforts by building prototypes, testing new technologies, and contributing to core backend systems. This full‑time role requires you to sit on site several days per week in Durham, NC.

Applications will be accepted until 12/28/2025.

• Design and build working prototypes for new features such as exam readiness, content individualization, and directed topic tutoring & learning.
• Expand knowledge and capabilities by monitoring, testing, and benchmarking the rapidly evolving AI space.
• Lead and contribute to technical planning by defining scope, evaluating complexity, and architecting solutions that grow out of R&D efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers across backend and frontend to ensure seamless cross‑platform functionality.
• Pitch in across the stack to review web and server clients during major releases and team absences.
• Champion engineering excellence by evolving internal standards, mentoring peers, and fostering a strong culture of code quality and collaboration.

• 8+ years of professional full stack experience, primarily with Type Script and NodeJS.
• Deep knowledge of Type Script and functional programming patterns.
• Proven experience integrating and experimenting with machine learning.
• Strong focus on code quality, testing, and documentation.

• $175,000–$210,000 base salary
• Full comprehensive benefits: health, vision, dental, PTO, paid holiday and sick leave (if required by law)