Genies is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide the technical direction, architecture, and execution of our avatar-driven digital products, aiming to become the visual and interactive layer for the LLM-powered internet.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience with real-time systems, web sockets, or multiplayer architectures.
- Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLM integration, or digital identity platforms.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Provide structured mentorship, code review guidance, and ongoing feedback to foster career growth and engineering excellence.
- 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.
- Partner closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to translate high-level goals into technical deliverables that delight users and scale gracefully.
- Drive initiatives that improve developer velocity, operational efficiency, and code quality across the organization.
Other
- 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.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical discussions.
- Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on engineering with people leadership.
- Hybrid work structure (minimum 4 days in office weekly)
