Lead Full Stack Engineer

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Genies is an avatar technology company powering the next era of interactive digital identity through Smart Avatars. With the Avatar Framework and intuitive creation tools, Genies enables developers, talent, and creators to generate and deploy game-ready Smart AI companions. The company’s technology stack supports full customization, AI-generated fashion and props, and seamless integration of user-generated content (UGC). Backed by investors including Bob Iger, Silver Lake, BOND, and NEA, Genies’ mission is to become the visual and interactive layer for the LLM-powered internet.

Genies is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide the technical direction, architecture, and execution of our avatar-driven digital products. As a player‑coach, you’ll lead by example, mentoring a team of talented engineers while contributing hands‑on. Reporting directly to the Developer Platform Engineering Manager, you’ll drive technical excellence, promote engineering best practices, and ensure scalable, high‑performance solutions across the stack.

• 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 code base 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.

• 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+), Type Script, Node.js, Next.js.
• Strong backend development experience with Go, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful and Graph
  
  QL 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.

• Experience with real‑time systems, web sockets, or multiplayer architectures.
• Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLM integration, or digital identity platforms.
• Passion for mentoring, technical strategy, and cultivating a high‑performing team culture.

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO and parental leave
• Hybrid work structure (minimum 4 days in office weekly)
• Monthly wellness reimbursement

Starting Salary Range: $210,000 - $260,000 if annualized

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development

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