Lead Full Stack Engineer
GeniesLos Angeles, California, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted November 19, 2025
210000 - 260000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Genies is a well-funded, fast-growing start-up that values innovation, creativity, and ownership.
Job Description
Genies is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to guide the technical direction, architecture, and execution of our avatar-driven digital products. As a player-coach, you'll lead by example as a hands-on contributor while mentoring a team of talented engineers.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional full stack development experience
- At least 2 years in a technical leadership or mentorship role
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 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
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical discussions
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO and parental leave
- Hybrid work structure (minimum 4 days in office weekly)
- Monthly wellness reimbursement