Full-Stack Engineer – Future Opportunities

at Wonderschool

San Francisco, United States

About Wonderschool

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.

About This Future Opportunity

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.

What These Roles May Involve

Depending on company needs, future Full-Stack Engineering roles may include:

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

What We’re Generally Looking For

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

Preferred experience may include:

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

Compensation (Future Opportunities – California)

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.

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

Additional Notes

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