Job Specifications
About Playspace
PlaySpace (playspace.health) is on a mission to transform how children, adolescents, and neurodivergent adults engage with mental health services and wellness through our immersive, interactive platform. As a growing startup in the health tech space, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that help individuals and communities flourish. We're looking for a full-time developer to join our engineering team.
Job Scope
We are looking for an innovation obsessed Senior Full-Stack Developer - AI Enablement with previous start-up experience to join our fast-paced, dynamic engineering team as we pioneer Agentic and AI-first development to create groundbreaking platform solutions. In this pivotal role, you will lead the architecture, development, and deployment of robust, scalable, and maintainable systems. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our technology stack while mentoring and inspiring a talented team of engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Build Intelligent Systems:
Design and deploy LLM-powered agents and AI copilots that enhance user experiences and automate complex workflows
Develop human-in-the-loop systems that seamlessly integrate AI capabilities with human oversight for clinical safety and effectiveness
Engineer Scalable AI Infrastructure:
Architect configurable and scalable AI systems using modern frameworks (LangChain, AutoGPT, etc.) and LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Anthropic)
Build robust API integrations that connect our platform with external AI services and healthcare systems
Implement context engineering, embeddings, and vector stores for intelligent content retrieval and personalization
Drive Automation & Optimization:
Leverage AI tools and agentic systems to optimize development workflows and unlock 5x productivity gains
Build automations that streamline business processes, from content generation to user engagement analytics
Engineer solutions that scale our mental health interventions and reduce manual operational overhead
Own End-to-End Delivery:
Take full ownership of complex AI projects from prototype to production deployment
Navigate technical trade-offs, system constraints, and long-term maintainability of AI-infused systems
Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical teams, designers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into intelligent technical solutions
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience building and deploying AI/ML systems in production environments
Minimum 3-5 years of professional software development experience, with a focus on large-scale platform rebuilds or migrations.
Strong backend engineering foundation with experience in React, Next.js, or similar languages
Hands-on experience with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and integrating generative AI into applications
API development and integration expertise for connecting diverse systems and services
Understanding of AI system trade-offs including performance, cost, latency, and safety considerations
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Who You Are
Relentlessly fast: You use AI tools to prototype, ship, and iterate at unprecedented speed
Systems thinker: You understand how to build scalable, maintainable AI systems that grow with our platform
Problem-first mindset: You choose tools and approaches based on outcomes, not trends
Ownership-driven: You take complete responsibility for your code, deployments, and user outcomes
Clinically conscious: You understand the importance of safety, reliability, and ethical AI in healthcare contexts
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation: Competitive Base Salary and opportunity for meaningful equity in a high-growth startup.
Mission-Driven Culture: Work with a passionate team committed to improving mental health and wellness.
Professional Growth: Opportunity to innovate with significant autonomy and visibility.
How to Apply
If you're excited about being the part of a tech-forward health startup and want to help drive PlaySpace's growth, we'd love to hear from you!
Send your resume and a cover letter to info@playspace.health to apply.
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