Synthesis Looking for Full Stack Software Engineer at Scotts Valley, CA Full Time

Synthesis Teams build game-based experiences to that turn kids into effective decision-makers and communicators. Our co-founder Josh developed the concept for Synthesis Teams when he was director of SpaceX’s Ad Astra school. We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to help us create world-class collaborative problem-solving video games.

What You’ll Do

You will work with a team of developers and designers to deliver high-quality game-based learning experiences that will change the future of education:

• Collaborate with designers, teachers, and operations to design and implement new experiences for our students
• Have a design instinct and be able to make design decisions to improve the user experience
• Experiment and iterate quickly, pivoting when prototypes don’t pan out.
• Set up analytics to measure the impact of your work

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in front-end development using React.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypesScript, and related web technologies.
• Proficiency in SQL, for both building features and data analytics.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with game development (e.g. Phaser).

How we work

• Collaborative Mindset: Building engaging experiences for 8-14-year-olds is highly creative and requires constant iteration with teachers and designers.
• Thick Skin: Ideas at Synthesis can come from anywhere and anyone. Feedback is sometimes harsh, but always aimed at improving the product.
• Resourcefulness: We’re pushing boundaries, so expect to learn and experiment with new methods/technologies.
• Responsible & Self-Driven: In our fully remote environment, we need someone who proactively manages their own workload and reliably delivers results. We move fast and maintain a high bar for both quality and productivity.

Why Join Synthesis?

• Mission-Driven Impact: Help build a program that turns any kid into an effective problem-solver and communicator.
• Fast-Paced Collaboration: We launch new concepts rapidly—no long waits for leadership sign-off.
• Visible Results: Seeing a student’s skills transform after a few sessions is incredibly rewarding.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• Purely remote team, US Timezone aligned
• Competitive compensation (benchmarked to California regardless of location)
• Meaningful equity (including optional early exercise)
• 100% covered health insurance for you & your dependents (including medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible time off
• Flexible parental leave
• Some benefits (such as medical and 401k) apply to US employees only.

How To Apply

If this sounds like the right place for you, please send:

• Your resume
• A portfolio of work (personal projects, GitHub repos, etc.). We will only consider applications that include examples of real coding projects.

We look forward to hearing from you!