Lazer is a world-class digital product studio composed of 80+ senior engineers and designers with backgrounds from companies like Apple, Google, Coinbase, and more. With our product experience, we have designed, engineered, and grown products from $0 to $200M in revenue.
Clients seek out our help because we have the talent to deeply understand their needs and provide industry, technical, or product insights that are uniquely valuable to their efforts. Our clients range from early-stage startups and venture studios to recognizable commerce brands and exciting enterprises. Some of our notable clients include Google, Shopify, Coinbase, Alchemy, Hinge, OVO, DIMO, and more.
We are a remote-first organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees worldwide. We believe in providing the best experience possible for all Lazerites by fostering a strong community through regular events, company vacations, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and more!
Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products!
Lazer Commerce is a specialized team within Lazer focused on crafting scalable, high-performing commerce experiences across the Shopify ecosystem. We partner with forward-thinking brands and agencies to design and implement custom storefronts, headless architectures, and robust backend integrations. From theme development to complex ERP and OMS workflows, our engineers bring deep expertise in Shopify, modern frameworks, and commerce infrastructure to help clients launch, scale, and optimize their digital retail experiences.
The Role:
We’re looking for a Live Learning Marketplace Platform Developer to join our remote team. You’ll play a key role in building and scaling platforms that support live learning experiences, educational content, and real-time interactions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in full-stack development and has experience in EdTech, marketplaces, or cohort-based learning environments.
What You'll Do:
Design, develop, and maintain web applications using React, TypeScript, and NextJS or Remix
Build and optimize live learning marketplace features, including video streaming, chat, and real-time notifications
Integrate AI-powered capabilities such as chatbots, content recommendations, and smart search
Implement secure user authentication and authorization systems
Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver a seamless end-user experience
Develop dashboards for analytics and reporting
Integrate and manage payment processing systems
Use AI development tools such as Cursor to streamline coding workflows
Work cross-functionally to build scalable and reliable platform features
Troubleshoot, debug, and continuously improve platform performance
Who You Are:
Full-stack developer with strong experience in React, TypeScript, NextJS or Remix
Proficient in PostgreSQL and Prisma ORM
Skilled in GraphQL and API integration
Experienced with Cursor or similar AI-assisted development tools
Proven background building marketplace or educational platforms
Knowledge of video streaming and live session technology
Comfortable with real-time features such as chat, notifications, and live updates
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization systems
Experience building analytics dashboards and integrating payment gateways
Clear communicator who enjoys collaborating in a remote, fast-paced environment
Technical Skills We Are Looking For:
Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
Frameworks: React, NextJS, Remix
Database: PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM
AI Tools: Cursor or similar AI coding platforms
Auth: OAuth, JWT, SSO integrations
Tools: Git, GitHub, Postman, Vercel
Real-time: WebSockets, Firebase, or similar
Video: Integration with video providers (e.g., Zoom, Daily, Agora)
Payments: Stripe or similar
Nice to Haves:
Knowledge of the Shopify platform (useful for potential integrations)
Experience with cohort-based learning systems or platforms
Background in EdTech or Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Familiarity with third-party video, analytics, or payment integrations
Experience working in agile, product-focused teams
🚀 Accelerate Your Growth: Work across multiple industries and cutting-edge projects with a team that ships fast.
💥 Maximum Impact: Shape the future of the tech industry by helping ambitious projects reach their potential.
🏅 True Ownership: Everyone ships code and has real autonomy with minimal meetings.
💡 Continuous Learning: Be part of a team of senior engineers and designers who love learning and knowledge sharing.
🤖 You Resist Modern Tools: We leverage AI and cutting-edge technology to build rapidly and focus our energy on solving the most complex, high-impact challenges for our clients.
🏗️ You Crave High Structure: We thrive in an autonomous, fast-moving environment, which means you need to be comfortable with some ambiguity.
😴 You Prefer Conventional Careers: Our consulting approach involves varied projects and direct client interaction — it's not for everyone.
1️⃣ You Like Staying in One Lane: Our projects require adapting to different tech stacks and modern tooling quickly.
🌐 Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!
🧘♂️ Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.
🩺 Employee Care: We provide full benefits (healthcare, dental, vision) for our employees (401k for our US employees)
🏖️ Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.
🎉 Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.
