Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer

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🕒 January 7

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $140k - $170k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Gigantic Playground

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2023

🥽 AR/VR

🤝 B2B

📣 Marketing

AR/VR • B2B • Marketing

Gigantic Playground is a creative technology agency that designs and builds immersive, interactive experiences blending digital and physical touchpoints. They produce experiential activations, in‑store retail and omni‑channel technology, themed and location‑based entertainment attractions, and AI- and IoT-enabled product and digital experiences. Their expertise includes experience design, creative technology, GenAI-driven content, connected devices, and rapid prototyping/R&D; they work with clients across retail & commerce, entertainment, hospitality, venues/stadiums, smart buildings/cities, and product manufacturers, and maintain offices in San Diego, Orlando, New York, and Cincinnati.

📋 Description

• Own system architecture across multiple concurrent client projects. • Define and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, and non-functional requirements. • Make final technical decisions on stack selection, integrations, and trade-offs. • Design scalable, resilient systems spanning frontend, backend, cloud, and hardware-adjacent integrations. • Lead technical planning and execution for large, high-stakes client engagements. • Remain hands-on in critical code paths while delegating effectively. • Drive engineering rigor: code reviews, CI/CD, automated testing, observability. • Act as senior technical authority in client meetings. • Lead and mentor senior and mid-level engineers. • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years professional software engineering experience. • Demonstrated leadership as a Lead Engineer, Tech Lead, or Architect. • Mandatory: prior experience working at a software agency or consultancy delivering client projects. • Proven ownership of end-to-end system architecture. • Strong client-facing communication skills. • Deep experience delivering production systems under deadlines.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision • 401K with a company match • 17 Paid Holidays • Flexible PTO