Lead Full Stack Engineer, Genies

• 7+ years of professional full stack development experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership or mentorship role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven ability to design and scale distributed, high-performance web applications
• Expertise with modern web technologies: React, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js
• Strong backend development experience with Go, Python, or similar languages
• Experience building and consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and familiarity with event-driven architectures
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS) and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical discussions
• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on engineering with people leadership

Desirable

• Genies is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide the technical direction, architecture, and execution of our avatar-driven digital products
• You’ll be a player-coach, leading by example as a hands-on contributor while mentoring a team of talented engineers
• Reporting directly to the Developer Platform Engineering Manager, you’ll drive technical excellence, promote engineering best practices, and ensure scalable, performant solutions across the stack
• This is a high-impact role for an engineer who thrives on mentorship, system design, and building cohesive teams that deliver complex, user-facing systems blending AI, game technology, and UGC creation tools
• Technical Leadership: Define and own the architectural vision and implementation strategy for full-stack systems supporting Genies’ Smart Avatar ecosystem. Establish technical standards, patterns, and scalable frameworks for both frontend and backend components
• Mentorship & Team Development: Act as a player-coach for a growing team. Provide structured mentorship, code review guidance, and ongoing feedback to foster career growth and engineering excellence
• Hands-on Contribution: Contribute directly to the codebase with a focus on maintainability, reliability, and performance. Prototype, iterate, and deliver features across our stack using technologies such as React, Next.js, Node, and Go
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to translate high-level goals into technical deliverables that delight users and scale gracefully
• Strategic Impact: Drive initiatives that improve developer velocity, operational efficiency, and code quality across the organization. Proactively identify technical risks, scalability challenges, and long-term architectural needs
• Process and Culture Building: Champion best practices in code quality, security, and performance. Help shape a culture of learning, accountability, and collaboration within the engineering org
• You’ll lead and mentor a talented, mission-driven team while still shipping impactful code
• You’ll shape the technical foundation of next-gen avatar systems built for the LLM-powered internet
• You’ll join a startup with enterprise-level stability and visionary leadership, including seasoned operators and industry pioneers