Horizon Media · 1 day ago
Director, Full Stack Developer Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expHorizon Media is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. The company is seeking a Director of Full Stack Application Development to lead and innovate the blu platform, ensuring it delivers a world-class user experience while guiding a multidisciplinary team of engineers.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital Media
Responsibilities
(40%) Product Web App Development
Own the Core Product: Architect, develop, and scale the blu platform, using React and Node.js to build a robust and high-performance application
Champion User Experience: Partner closely with UX, Creative, and Product leaders to translate ambitious wireframes and designs into functional, beautiful, and intuitive user-facing features
Build for Scale: Design and maintain resilient, scalable RESTful APIs and microservices that form the backbone of the platform
Ensure Excellence: Implement and advocate for front-end components built with a relentless focus on performance, accessibility, and responsiveness across all devices
(30%) Technical Leadership and Innovation
Lead a team of onshore and offshore/nearshore developers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their growth and ensure high-quality deliverables
Establish and enforce engineering best practices by writing clean, testable, and well-documented code
Lead code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning sessions to ensure the team is aligned and productive
Work closely with DevOps and QA teams to support and improve continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Ensure all applications meet security, scalability, and maintainability standards, taking ownership of the technical quality
(30%) Team Leadership and Mentorship
Lead & Mentor: Guide a talented team of onshore and offshore/nearshore developers, fostering their growth through mentorship, code reviews, and providing clear technical direction to ensure high-quality, on-time deliverables
Set the Standard: Establish and enforce engineering best practices for writing clean, testable, and impeccably documented code. You are the standard-bearer for quality
Drive the Process: Lead architecture discussions, sprint planning, and technical strategy sessions, ensuring the team is aligned, productive, and focused on the most impactful work
Foster Innovation: Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, empowering the team to explore new technologies and approaches that can enhance the blu platform
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
10+ years of software/UI development experience
6+ years of full-stack development experience, with a proven track record of leading development teams
Demonstrated experience in managing and mentoring offshore/nearshore development teams
Expert proficiency with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern front-end tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite, Babel)
Strong experience with Node.js, Express, or similar server-side frameworks
Extensive experience in building and integrating RESTful APIs
Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Proficient in working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
Deep understanding of CI/CD principles and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Experience with vibe-coding platforms such as cursor, replit, lovable, and bolt
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
Preferred
Experience in the media or adTech industry
Experience building UI for conversational platforms leveraging ChatGPT/ Claude/Gemini APIs
Experience with AI frameworks (A2A, MCP)
Familiarity with GraphQL or WebSockets
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Background in building internal developer tools or player-facing dashboards
Exposure to internationalization (i18n) and accessibility best practices
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company paid holidays
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Mental health and wellness resources
Pet insurance
Childcare resources
Identity theft insurance
Fertility assistance programs
Fitness reimbursement
Company
Horizon Media
Horizon Media is the largest and fastest growing privately held media services agency in the world.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-12-08Private Equity
Leadership Team
Richard Arenaro
Executive Vice President, CTO & CISO
Allan Johnston
SVP, Head of Program Management
Recent News
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