Software Engineer — Product

Playground is an innovative AI company that combines AI research and product design to create cutting-edge creative tools. They're building a powerful AI render pipeline for editing, creating, and understanding pixels, with applications ranging from image manipulation to 3D environments and video scene understanding. The role offers an opportunity to work with TypeScript/JavaScript in a supportive environment where engineers are given autonomy to solve challenges. The company, founded in 2022, has a mission to awaken imagination through AI technology.

As an early team member, you'll have significant influence on company culture, engineering practices, hiring, and product direction. The team values supportive collaboration, autonomous problem-solving, user-centric thinking, and clear communication. Current projects include implementing CLIP embeddings for advanced image search, scaling distributed image generation systems, and building high-quality design implementations for their image creation editor.

The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of software engineering experience and a strong understanding of modern web technologies. You'll be working in a team that prioritizes best practices in engineering, security, and design, with a focus on creating delightful user experiences. The position offers competitive compensation ($120K-$200K) with equity (0.10%-0.25%) and the flexibility of remote work for US/Canada-based candidates.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who are naturally curious, willing to learn new skills, and want to be part of a team building the future of AI-powered creative tools. The company's focus on both technical excellence and user experience makes it an ideal place for those interested in the intersection of AI and product development.