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

Requirements

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)
Familiarity with creative AI tools (e.g., ComfyUI) is a strong plus
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)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJavaScriptAI systemsLLMsRAG architecturesconversational AI pipelinesautomation toolsweb developmentmicrocontrollerscloud infrastructure

Soft Skills

systems thinkingsolution architectureindependent workpragmatic decision-makingleadershipcommunicationownershipcollaborationaccountabilityfollow-through