SUMMARY
DI exists to relieve the world of mediocre experiences and to create remarkable ones. Our people make the remarkable possible through an unwavering display of uncommon commitment each day.
Reporting to the Software Development Supervisor, this role is an integral part of the DI Technology team, and will architect, execute, and maintain projects that blend digital and physical technologies to create engaging interactive experiences. DI builds interactive life-size games, augmented reality photo ops, animated LED light fixtures, silhouette-tracking theaters and screens, virtual reality experiences and so much more. We work with college and pro sports teams and stadiums, museums and children's hospitals, corporations, and entertainment venues. The Senior Full Stack Developer solves problems and builds interactive experiences using a tech-agnostic approach, drawing on skills and experience from previous work and picking up new tools and skills as needed.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS may include but are not limited to:
- Develops interactive applications utilizing web stack frameworks and libraries
- Collaborates with the Creative Studio team to gather and interpret user requirements
- Plans and architects a content management system for each interactive application, as applicable
- Works to identify and learn new technologies to build on web stack background, such as TouchDesigner, Unreal, Phidgets, etc., and shares discoveries with team providing suggestions on implementation of new technologies
- Collaborates with multiple project teams to ensure a successful launch on every job and leads the group in a manner which consistently exemplifies the core values of DI
- Produces code that is well-documented, easy to understand, and that considers ways to abstract elements for broader use
- Mentors other team members to teach DI processes and provides solutions to problems as they arise
- Leads highly visible projects, adhering to timeline, budget, and client goals
- Develops and implements process improvement strategies to strengthen project delivery
- Collaborates with the development team and the Creative Studio to understand how the different elements of a project come together and your role in facilitating that collaboration
- Takes initiative to problem-solve and applies previous knowledge from past projects for solutions
- Acts with a proactive mindset, asking for help or more information when needed
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Team Leadership:
- Highly collaborative problem solver
- Ability and willingness to mentor junior developers
- Code review and quality assurance
- Project planning and resource management
Server-Side Experience:
- Python (Django, Django REST Framework)
- Node.js (Express, Websockets, NestJS, AdminJS)
- PostgreSQL
Platform Technology Experience:
- AWS (S3, IAM, Route53, Amplify)
- Heroku (or experience with other platforms-as-a-service)
Front-End Experience:
- Vue.js
- Real time interactive content tools (Touch Designer, Notch)
- Game development frameworks (Unreal, Godot)
- Media playback systems (Green Hippo, Disguise, Pixera)
- JavaScript animation frameworks (GSAP, Anime.js, or similar)
- JavaScript visualization frameworks (Three.js, p5.js, or similar)
Hardware Integration Experience:
- Sensors, RGB and depth cameras, LED lighting, RFID
- Embedded systems such as Phidgets, Arduino, Raspberry Pi
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- Computer Science or Immersive Technology degree or equivalent work experience required
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Previous experience leading a project team, working with outside vendors, participating in the design process, and help mentoring other developers
- Actively participates in technology related groups, committees, organizations, and/or memberships to expand knowledge and network
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, or crawl
- The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Employee must be able to talk and hear
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
