AI-Powered Full-Stack Engineer: Build Impact in SF

Overview

Wonderschool is building the future of child care by combining AI, data, marketplace dynamics, and workflow automation to help providers start and grow programs, support governments in administering child care initiatives, and make it easier for families to find care and educators to find meaningful work.

Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and First Round Capital, we are growing quickly and expanding our impact nationwide.

As we continue to scale our platform and expand our product suite, we’re interested in connecting with experienced Full-Stack Engineers who are excited to build impactful, AI-enabled products in a highly collaborative, in-person environment.

This posting is intended to build relationships with candidates for potential future openings and does not represent an active role at this time.

We are particularly interested in engineers based in the Bay Area who are excited to work from our San Francisco office and partner closely with Product, Design, Data, Sales, and company leadership.

• Building customer-facing products and features that help child care programs grow and operate more efficiently
• Owning features end-to-end — from requirements and estimation through architecture, implementation, and deployment
• Designing scalable, service-oriented, multi-tenant systems
• Debugging production issues across the stack and participating in engineering support rotations
• Collaborating with QA to ensure rapid resolution of critical issues
• Maintaining high test coverage and writing clean, maintainable code
• Working closely with customers to deeply understand workflows and translate them into better product experiences
• Leveraging AI tools thoughtfully to increase development velocity and improve user experience
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to engineering culture and process improvements

• 6+ years of professional experience as a Full-Stack Engineer
• Deep knowledge of at least one modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue)
• Proficiency with back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js or similar; Java experience is a plus)
• Strong SQL and database experience (Postgres preferred)
• Experience writing high-quality, well-tested, readable code
• Ability to break down complex features into clear, incremental deliverables
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across product and engineering stakeholders
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems creatively and efficiently
• Deep customer empathy and a strong product mindset

• Multi-tenant, API-driven SaaS architectures
• REST or Graph
  
  QL API design
• Containerization, serverless architectures, and cloud platforms
• CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
• Early-stage or high-growth startup environments
• Experience applying AI/LLMs to improve product experience or engineering workflows

For future Full-Stack Engineer roles based in California, the expected base salary range is approximately $180,000 – $220,000 annually
.

Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, skill set, and scope of responsibility. These roles may also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Wonderschool offers a competitive benefits package, which may include:

• Health benefits with 100% coverage for employee premiums and 80% for dependents
• Wifi, employee wellness, and co-working reimbursements
• Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and mental wellness days
• Competitive parental leave (eligible after 6 months of employment)
• A highly collaborative, mission-driven work environment

• This is not an active job opening and does not guarantee an interview or offer
• Role scope, level, and compensation may vary based on business needs
• Candidates may be contacted if and when a relevant opening becomes available