Senior Full Stack Developer

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 for implementation of new technologies


• Collaborates with multiple project teams to ensure a successful launch for 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 Technology 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 Technology 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 entry level and mid level 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 required


• Previous experience leading a project team, working with outside vendors, participating in the design process, and mentoring other developers required


• 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.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?

Permission to play at DI starts with the ability to be a team player, possess a positive attitude while under a tight deadline and demonstrate an uncommon commitment to your work. Please visit our website (www.dimin.com) to see some of the amazing work we do!

This is a salary (exempt) position. DI offers a full benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance along with Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity.  Additionally, we offer a 401(k) with a match, Health Savings Account match, Paid Time Off (PTO), 7 paid holidays plus an employee chosen Floating Holiday annually, and paid Parental Leave.

In 2018, DI incorporated the Great Game of Business principles into the way we do things. The program is designed to create a business of business people, provide transparency into company performance and directly tie daily behavior to impact DIs performance. GGOB allows for the potential of quarterly bonuses as company goals are achieved.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. No phone calls please. For more information about working at DI and a full list of available opportunities, please visit https://dimin.com/about/careers.