Left Field Labs · 7 hours ago
Technical Lead – Creative Technology
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
7+ years expLeft Field Labs is a creative technology agency that partners with ambitious brands to deliver transformative experiences. They are seeking a Technical Lead to support complex experiential projects, leading development teams and ensuring the successful execution of technical aspects of projects.
ArtBusiness DevelopmentConsultingInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Design
Responsibilities
Serve as the lead developer and technical decision-maker on projects, owning execution from prototype through deployment
Proactively move work forward, making pragmatic technical decisions under real-world constraints
Ensure quality, maintainability, and scalability of delivered solutions through code reviews and technical oversight
Translate business, creative, and experiential requirements into clear technical approaches and implementation plans
Design and document system architectures, data flows, integrations, and deployment strategies
Apply strong systems thinking to balance speed, risk, and long-term maintainability
Prototype quickly to validate ideas, de-risk approaches, and inform stakeholder decisions
Build and integrate AI-driven systems, including LLM-based workflows, RAG pipelines, conversational interfaces, and automation tools
Learn and apply new technologies, platforms, and hardware as project needs evolve
Collaborate cross-discipline with Product, Creative, Production, and external partners to ensure alignment and momentum
Support vendor selection and act as technical lead for specialty development partners when needed
Participate in on-site installations, testing, and live deployments, representing Left Field Labs professionally
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional software development experience in interactive, experiential, or emerging technology contexts or equivalent senior-level experience
Strong systems thinking and solution architecture skills, with the ability to document and diagram complex systems clearly
Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and move projects forward without constant direction
Comfort making pragmatic technical decisions under time, budget, and real-world constraints
Experience leading small development teams or acting as a technical lead across disciplines
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical collaborators
Ability to travel and be on-site for installations, rehearsals, and live events as needed
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through
Collaborative, respectful leadership style with internal teams and external partners
Proficiency in Python and JavaScript
Strong experience with AI systems, including working with LLMs, RAG architectures, conversational AI pipelines, and automation tools (e.g., n8n)
Solid web development experience (front-end, back-end, or full-stack)
Experience integrating software with hardware systems, such as: Sensors, cameras, and computer vision setups; Microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino or similar); LED panels, lighting, audio, and physical installations
Comfort working across UI paradigms (web-based, Unity-based, or custom interfaces)
Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployed systems (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar)
Preferred
Familiarity with creative AI tools (e.g., ComfyUI) is a strong plus
Unity or immersive development experience (AR/VR/MR)
Experience with AR-focused projects and emerging wearable platforms (e.g., glasses-based experiences)
Android development experience (Kotlin)
DevOps or deployment experience for live, event-based systems
Experience working with external development vendors
Company
Left Field Labs
Left Field Labs is a design firm with a focus on web development.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-10-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Donald Hair
Director of Client Partnerships
Elyse Engerer
Senior Client Partner
Recent News
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