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Left Field Labs · 18 hours ago

Technical Lead – Creative Technology

Left 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
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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

PythonJavaScriptAI systemsSolution architectureWeb developmentCloud infrastructureMicrocontrollersSystems thinkingCommunicationCollaborative leadership

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

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Left Field Labs is a design firm with a focus on web development.

H1B Sponsorship

Left Field Labs has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2023-10-12Acquired

Leadership Team

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Donald Hair
Director of Client Partnerships
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Elyse Engerer
Senior Client Partner
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