Full Stack Web Developer

Job Location:

We are hiring for this position in Salina, KS.

About Us: Pure Imagination Studios started in 2012 as a diversified entertainment company built by a team of creators who shared a true passion for storytelling. We thrive on imagination, and everything we do is set to bring a tangible experience to anything our clients, partners and even ourselves, are able to imagine. We believe that pure imagination should be the fuel to our reality. Pure Imagination Labs designs immersive, interactive experiences that make complex training and simulation intuitive, purposeful, and fun. Our projects blend real-time systems, tactile interfaces, and narrative framing to support education, decision-making, teamwork, and user engagement in high-stakes scenarios. We take the best of game design and apply it to real-world learning environments that demand more than just entertainment. The environments are dynamic, the challenges are varied, and the work is as rewarding as it is technically ambitious.

Overview:

Pure Imagination Labs’ Full Stack Web Developer will work collaboratively with the CTO and VP Software Development to support ongoing customer projects, along with Pure Imagination’s entire front-end and back-end web architecture and development with a strong focus on distributed architecture, microservices, and emerging technologies like AL/ML. This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling high-performance web platforms and infrastructure components essential to the company’s operations and AI initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Prioritize user experience (UX) and developing modern, innovative UI’s using ReactJS and libraries like MUI/NextJS.

Build and maintain robust back-end web architecture, including developing new microservices and maintaining core platform using Node.js frameworks (ExpressJS/NestJS).

Design and build new microservices for complex needs related to infrastructure and AI processing.

Ensuring the timely delivery of code across the Full software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Uphold technical excellence through rigorous unit testing, automated testing, code documentation, and actively participating in peer code reviews to maintain high software quality standards.

Fully engage in the Agile development process, including scoping, technical design, effort estimation, coding and debugging.

Familiarity with specialized systems, working with distributed web platforms and understanding microservices architecture.

Understand and utilizing AMQP (pub/sub) and experience with messaging brokers like Rabbit MQ (Apache Kafka) for inter-service communications.

Demonstrate a strong working knowledge with LLM’s (Large Language Models) and using the OpenAI protocol, potentially integrating these into applications.

Collaborate with teams to develop, test, and deploy distributed web applications and systems.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or Information Systems is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in full stack web development (frontend and backend).

Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience with NodeJS, ExpressJS/NestJS or similar NPM.

Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience with ReactJS, MUI/NextJS or similar programs.

Solid working knowledge with MongoDB/MySQL/Redis, REST API, JSON.

Comprehensive experience and understanding with AMQP (pub/sub), RabbitMQ.

Proficient in functional and object-oriented programming and data structures.

Comprehensive understanding and practical experience with CICD, unit testing, code linting, and automated testing.

Proficient in IT functions, network configuration, and troubleshooting.

Additional Qualifications:

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical integration efforts, bridging software development, backend infrastructure, and hardware systems.

Commitment to ongoing professional development, including pursuing and maintaining relevant tools such as Cursor, CoPilot, MCP serves, A2A protocol, LLM’S, Open AI protocol, Typescript/Python, RabbitMQ/Apache KafkaGit, C#/.Net/Windows Forms apps, QA automation (Selenium/Solenoid) or equivalents based on organizational needs.

Contribute and participate in webinars, conferences, and vendor engagements to stay informed about the latest technologies, best practices, and build strategic vendor relationships.

Demonstrated ability to manage evolving requirements and complex logistics under tight timelines in fast-paced, interactive workplace.

Proven ability to produce clear technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, interface specs, workflow charts, and integration plans.

Experience in technical support, including diagnostic, troubleshooting, problem solving and critical thinking.

Contribute to the development of internal knowledge base articles and training materials.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders.

Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.

Maintain a high level of customer service and professionalism when interacting with staff.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

o Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.

o Required Residence: This candidate must live or reside in the state of Kansas; or relocate within six (6) months of offered employment.

o Required Travel: This candidate is required to travel up to 20% for specific project installations and between two site locations.

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), medical leave, and a variety of other perks. A bonus and incentive plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, dependent on the level and position offered.

Learn more about the opportunities offered by Pure Imagination by visiting the Careers page of the company website.

Annual Salary: $125,000

Pure Imagination Studios is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Salary:

$125,000 annually

Pure Imagination Studios is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).