Full Stack Developer

For over two decades, BrainPOP has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide as a source of engaging and impactful learning experiences for all kids. With a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated annual reach of 25 million students, BrainPOP is empowering kids to take agency over their learning and excel in and out of the classroom.

The company was acquired in 2022 by KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand, marking a significant milestone as their first acquisition in the digital learning realm. We are thrilled to continue making learning fun and accessible with the strategic guidance and support of KIRKBI.

We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our growing team and help us build the next generation of our platform. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with modern technologies, and contributing to products used by thousands, we’d love to meet you.

In this role, you will:

• Develop new features end-to-end with product, UX, and engineering teams
• Build, scale, and optimize backend services using PHP/Laravel
• Contribute to the frontend using Vue.js and modern JS tooling
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve application performance
• Design, optimize, and maintain relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• Ensure high-quality code through testing, reviews, and best practices
• Work with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
  
  

What You Bring

• 2–4 years of experience as a Full Stack or Backend-leaning developer
• Strong hands-on experience with Laravel
• Experience with Vue.js (or other modern JS frameworks)
• Solid understanding of web architecture & RESTful API design
• Strong database fundamentals and optimization skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• High-level proficiency in English (written & verbal)
• Passion for learning new technologies and improving your craft
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker, cloud platforms, or microservices
• Familiarity with performance optimization or security best practices
  
  

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Life at BrainPOP

At BrainPOP, our work directly impacts how teachers teach and students learn. They inspire us to build solutions that facilitate joy and meaningful learning outcomes. Our commitment to educators and kids is reflected in our dedication to the BrainPOP team: ensuring their experience is empowering, creative, collaborative, playful, and anchored in learning and growth.

Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual citizens, and so much more. We value diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and learning from multiple perspectives.

We believe that a diverse organization is a more effective organization. BrainPOP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

NOTICE: We have become aware of various fraudulent websites and third parties impersonating our company and offering false job opportunities. These offers are not affiliated with BrainPOP and are considered part of an unlawful recruitment scam. To ensure your safety and protect your personal information we strongly recommend that you only apply for positions through the official BrainPOP website or BrainPOP's official LinkedIn page. If you receive any job offers or communications that do not originate from this page or our official e-mail domain brainpop.com, please treat them as suspicious and do not engage or provide any personal information. For any questions or to report suspicious activity, please contact us directly at legal@brainpop.com. While we have reported this general fraud to the authorities, you can report this fraud on your own behalf to the Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’ s Internet Crime Complaint Center (https://www.ic3.gov/).