12-Week Unpaid Intensive • High-performers considered for full-time roles

Our Mission

PlayOps is creating a global simulation to replace résumés with real proof of skill, behavior, and action.

This isn’t a traditional internship — it’s an invitation to help build the infrastructure behind a new proof economy.

You’ll join a live ARG (Alternate Reality Game) + documentary ecosystem and work inside a fast, evolving world where systems, missions, and prototypes turn into real infrastructure.

Who We’re Looking For (IMPORTANT — This Track is Not Entry-Level)

This track is for builders who already ship code, not beginners.

We want:

✔️ Full-stack developers comfortable across FE + BE + data

You should be able to move fluidly between:

  •  front-end UI (React)

  •  backend APIs (Node.js/Express or Python/FastAPI)

  •  database design

  •  auth systems

  •  bot integration

✔️ Open-source contributors

People who understand authorship, collaboration, versioning, and how to document what they create.

✔️ Developers who can translate fragments into systems

You’ll get narrative clues, system sketches, user flows, and incomplete pieces — and you’ll turn them into functioning architecture.

✔️ Problem-solvers who thrive in ambiguity

The world is live. Missions evolve daily. Instructions won’t be rigid. If you like clean problem sets, this is not the right fit.

✔️ Telegram-native builders

We need someone who understands the Telegram ecosystem deeply — Bots, Mini Apps, payments, Stars, performance constraints, and UX inside chat-based systems.

What is PlayOps?

PlayOps is a global ARG where everything unfolds inside Telegram — no app downloads, no video calls, no friction. Daily missions, story drops, and puzzles feed into the documentary arc.

Players can also opt into becoming “characters,” with AI Twin versions of themselves appearing in the cinematic episodes (optional).

This developer track sits inside the same world — but focuses on building systems, bots, and Mini Apps that power the Grid (our new proof layer).

Your Role

You will join the live world and simultaneously build real infrastructure:

  •  Take 1 mission per day (30–60 min).

  •  Prototype interfaces, flows, or system logic based on mission prompts.

  •  Build and test Telegram Bots and Mini Apps used by thousands of players.

  •  Work with Decoders, UX Architects, Story Builders, and System Designers.

  •  Contribute to the Grid — the backend proof-of-action system.

  •  (Optional) Appear in documentary content or as an AI twin.

Key Responsibilities

You will develop Telegram-native systems end-to-end:

Bot + Mini App Development

  •  Build and deploy robust Telegram Bots using Bot API + frameworks (Telegraf, aiogram).

  •  Build a responsive Telegram Mini App (Web App) using Telegram Web Apps SDK.

  •  Implement deep linking, server-side auth, and seamless mini-app ↔️ bot communication.

Full-Stack System Build

  •  Create secure backend systems (Node.js/Express or Python/FastAPI).

  •  Design and manage databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar).

  •  Build APIs, logging, user auth, and data structures for proof submission.

  •  Ensure scalability, performance, and clean documentation.

Integration + Architecture

  •  Connect narrative missions to real system outputs.

  •  Turn broken “Feed” mechanics into structured Grid systems.

  •  Prototype proof logging, validator tools, and runtime decision systems.

Required Skills

Must-haves:

  •  Proven Full-Stack experience (React + Node.js or React + FastAPI).

  •  Telegram Bot development experience (telegraf, aiogram, or custom Bot API integrations).

  •  Hands-on experience with Telegram Web Apps SDK (Mini Apps).

  •  Strong frontend proficiency (React.js).

  •  Strong backend proficiency (Node/Express OR Python/FastAPI).

  •  Database experience (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, or similar).

  •  Comfortable deploying on AWS, DigitalOcean, Render, etc.

  •  Able to work independently with minimal guidance.

Nice to Have

  •  A portfolio of live Telegram Bots or Mini Apps (strongly preferred).

  •  TypeScript experience.

  •  Experience with Redis or caching layers.

  •  Familiarity with Telegram Payments API.

  •  Understanding of Stars, TON, or blockchain-based reward flows.

Expected Weekly Time

  •  24-28 hours/week

  •  Missions: 30–60 minutes per day

  •  Builds are flexible around your schedule

Compensation

This is an unpaid 12-week creative + technical internship.

High-performing developers will be considered for full-time engineering roles following the program.

You will receive:

  •  A verified PlayOps builder profile

  •  XP, badges, and proof-of-work logs

  •  Global credit in the documentary + YouTube/Roku episodes

  •  A real portfolio of bots, systems, and interfaces you authored inside a running ARG

How to Apply

Send:

  1.  Resume/CV + LinkedIn

  2.  Links to previous Telegram Bots or Mini Apps

  3.  GitHub or open-source contributions (if applicable)

Trailer + World Info

🎥 Trailer: https://youtu.be/tlRPjo3NWyY

🌐 World Lore: https://tapsphere.io