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CourtAvenue · 3 days ago

Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

Gigantic Playground is hiring a Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer & Architect to own technical direction across multiple client engagements. This role involves defining architecture, leading engineers, and partnering with clients to deliver complex, production-grade systems.

Marketing & Advertising

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Own technical outcomes, including production stability and incident response

Operate comfortably in a software agency model: shifting priorities, parallel clients, fixed timelines

Translate ambiguous client requirements into concrete technical plans

Act as senior technical authority in client meetings

Balance delivery speed with long-term maintainability under real-world constraints

Lead and mentor senior and mid-level engineers

Raise the bar on system design, code quality, and technical communication

Guide engineers through architectural reasoning and trade-off analysis

Support hiring, onboarding, and technical evaluation

Partner with product, design, and executive leadership

Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Align technical execution with business goals and experiential outcomes

Qualification

System architectureClient-facing communicationModern frontend frameworksCloud infrastructureTechnical leadershipBackend systemsAPI designCI/CDAutomated testingPerformance designSecurity designFault-tolerant designCuriosityMentorshipCollaboration

Required

10+ years professional software engineering experience

Demonstrated leadership as a Lead Engineer, Tech Lead, or Architect

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

Preferred

Experience with interactive installations, IoT, or real-world systems

Background in experience design, spatial computing, or hardware-adjacent software

Company

CourtAvenue

CourtAvenue is a portfolio of digital transformation companies.

Founded in 2020

Austin, Texas, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.courtavenue.com

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