Full Stack Software Engineer - Authoring Tools

At LearnWorlds, we believe learning is the original human superpower — the force that turns knowledge into products, skills, and progress. Our platform helps creators, educators, and organizations in more than 150 countries turn expertise into scalable learning experiences that sell, teach, and transform. As AI floods the world with information, learning becomes the only countermeasure — the skill that keeps humans creative, relevant, and in control. The winners won't be those who automate fastest, but those who learn and adapt fastest. They'll need platforms that turn knowledge into teachable systems that scale — and that's exactly what LearnWorlds enables. Build. Ship. Learn. Improve. (Repeat.) We're redefining how people create and share online learning—and we're doing it with engineers who care deeply about product quality, clean architecture, and meaningful impact. We're a remote-first, fast-growing EdTech SaaS with a global footprint. Our Engineering team builds the core experiences that thousands of educators and learners rely on daily. We move fast, we collaborate tightly, and we're constantly leveling up—both as individuals and as a team. We're now looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Authoring Tools team—the team behind the experiences and tools our customers use to create engaging learning content. This is a full-stack role with a strong frontend engineering focus. You'll work extensively with Vue.js, while staying comfortable moving into our PHP backend whenever the product requires it. You'll work in a fast-moving environment where small groups of engineers own projects end to end, collaborate closely with Product and Design, and continuously iterate as requirements and opportunities evolve. We're looking for an Εngineer who combines strong technical judgment with adaptability, ownership, and a pragmatic approach to software development. Someone who can explain not only what they would build, but why and who is excited to use AI-assisted coding as part of their everyday engineering workflow. If you're a proactive builder who loves solving real product challenges, this is where you'll do your best work. What You'll Be Doing Design and ship full-stack features for our Authoring Tools, from backend logic to polished, intuitive frontend experiencesTake strong ownership of frontend architecture in Vue.js, applying thoughtful design patterns and helping us evolve consistent engineering practicesWrite clean, scalable backend services in PHP, focusing on performance, robustness, and maintainabilityOwn work end to end—from understanding the problem and estimating the work to implementation, code review, iteration, and releaseWork across multiple projects and initiatives in parallel, adapting quickly as product requirements, priorities, and scope evolveCollaborate closely with PMs and designers—not simply implementing handed-off designs, but discussing solutions, sharing technical context, and shaping the final product togetherParticipate actively in code reviews, giving clear, constructive feedback and being equally open to receiving it from your peersMake pragmatic decisions when working with both modern and legacy code, knowing when to improve, refactor, or build on what already existsUse AI-powered coding tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor) throughout development and code review to move faster while maintaining strong engineering judgment and qualityKeep the broader product and business context in mind, balancing technical quality with speed, customer impact, and the realities of shipping software Why You'll Love This Role You'll work on the tools at the heart of how LearnWorlds customers create learning experiences used by tens of millions of learners around the worldYou'll have meaningful ownership: once you take on a problem, you'll have the autonomy to drive it all the way to releaseYou'll work deeply on frontend engineering while remaining close to the full product stackYou'll collaborate directly with Product and Design and have real influence over how solutions are shaped—not just how they're implementedYou'll work in a fast-moving environment where experimentation, iteration, and pragmatic engineering are part of everyday workYou'll be part of a collaborative engineering team where ideas and feedback can come from anyone, regardless of title or seniorityYou'll have room to challenge existing patterns, improve legacy areas of the product, and help shape how Authoring Tools evolve You'll Thrive Here If You Prefer ownership over hand-holding and can independently move a problem from idea to productionAre highly adaptable and comfortable when requirements, priorities, or scope change along the wayThink speed and quality can (and should) co-existAsk "why" before "how," and can clearly explain the reasoning and trade-offs behind your technical decisionsCare about frontend architecture and understand the difference between simply knowing a framework and knowing how to structure maintainable applicationsAre pragmatic about legacy code—you don't need everything to be greenfield to do great workGive thoughtful, constructive feedback and are equally comfortable receiving it, regardless of someone's title or years of experienceStay humble, curious, and open to changing your mind when new information emergesKeep product and business impact in mind rather than treating engineering decisions in isolationBelieve AI won't replace engineers—but it will empower the best ones Requirements Must-haves 5+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in complex SaaS or product environmentsStrong proficiency in modern JavaScript and Vue.js, with solid knowledge of frontend architecture, design patterns, anti-patterns, and maintainable UI developmentProficiency in PHP and the ability to work confidently across backend services when neededA frontend-leaning full-stack mindset: frontend may be your strongest area, but you're comfortable understanding, debugging, and contributing across the full stackDeep understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP fundamentals, and modern frontend application architectureHands-on experience with both relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and noSQL (MongoDB) databasesStrong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to reason about technical decisions and articulate the trade-offs behind themExperience working with and evolving legacy codebases, with a pragmatic approach to refactoring and incremental improvementExcellent debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimization skillsDemonstrated ability to work autonomously, manage changing requirements, and take ownership through delivery and releaseStrong communication and collaboration skills, including giving and receiving constructive technical feedbackHigh attention to detail and a product-oriented mindsetComfortable using AI-assisted development tools as part of your day-to-day engineering workflowNative or near-native Greek speaker, with a good working command of English Nice-to-haves Experience building complex authoring tools, editors, content creation experiences, or highly interactive web applicationsExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, or microservices architecturesExposure to or interest in GoExperience in EdTech, LMS systems, or other complex SaaS productsExperience working in small, autonomous engineering groups across multiple parallel product initiativesExperience collaborating closely with product designers and contributing technical thinking during the design processGitHub repos, open-source contributions, or personal projects you're proud of Benefits Private life and health insurance planFully remote work if you prefer to work from home, apart from when we have team meetings a few times per yearYour personal annual training budgetAn annual home office allowance to set up your personal spaceCompany laptop 23 days of paid time off3 early summer Fridays in July and AugustAccess to AI tools at workA free LearnWorlds School to build and sell your own coursesCompany retreats & other onsite team activities (see the video of our latest retreat) Our recruitment process is designed to give you multiple opportunities to showcase your skills and experience - while also getting to know LearnWorlds and the people you could be working with. Depending on the role, the process may include initial conversations with members of our team, recorded AI-assisted technical interviews, take-home assignments, and live assessment sessions. While we may use AI-assisted tools as part of the process, hiring decisions are always made by people. Our hiring team reviews the relevant recordings, transcripts, and assessment results before deciding on the next steps. You can have a look at our AI Interview Privacy Notice here.