Technical Lead, Go/Java

About Us

Who We Are

Left Field Labs is the creative technology agency that builds what’s next. We partner with the world’s most ambitious brands to transform breakthrough technology into extraordinary human experiences. Since 2008, we’ve delivered end-to-end digital transformation services—from strategy to platform development to immersive experiences—for the biggest companies in the world, including Google, Amazon, and Meta.

What We Do

• Digital Experience: We architect seamless digital ecosystems that simplify complexity and drive measurable impact. Whether launching new platforms or evolving legacy systems, we strike the perfect balance between innovation and pragmatism
• Product Innovation: We build scalable platforms and products in lockstep with organizations, identifying and seizing new technology opportunities.
• Immersive: We create immersive, cross-media experiences that move beyond omnichannel thinking, blending digital, social, AI, and physical spaces to engage and delight.
• Applied AI: We transform AI from a tech tool to the infrastructure for business evolution - enhancing decision-making, unlocking new efficiencies, and expanding human capacity  Our AI solutions power predictive intelligence, sharper decision-making, and game-changing innovation.

Overview

Who We Are Seeking

We are looking for a Tech Lead to spearhead our development efforts at LFL. While you will remain hands-on in the codebase, your primary focus will be providing technical vision, mentoring a team of developers, and ensuring the architectural integrity of our systems. You will serve as the bridge between business objectives and technical execution, collaborating closely with product managers and stakeholders to turn complex requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions.

In this role, you aren’t just building applications; you are architecting the future of our stack and enabling a high-performing engineering culture.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Act as the final authority for technical decisions, managing the balance between rapid delivery and long-term technical health
• Architect end-to-end solutions, documenting technical requirements and selecting the appropriate technology stacks to meet business goals
• Lead technical projects from initial estimation and discovery through to final deployment and maintenance
• Actively mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering skill-sharing and maintaining high standards for code quality and unit testing
• Directly interact with clients and product owners to provide recommended approaches, feasibility assessments, and technical roadmaps

Required Skills

What You’ll Need to be Successful

• 7+ years of experience building and maintaining robust web-based applications in production environments
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams from project estimation through successful deployment
• Experience with direct client and stakeholder interaction, bridging the gap between business needs and technical implementation
• A drive to creatively solve complex technical problems and empower teams to develop innovative solutions

• Advanced proficiency in at least one of Java or Go as well as Typescript. Experience with Python is a bonus.
• Advanced knowledge of both Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Document-based (NoSQL) databases
• Solid understanding of REST architecture, consumption patterns, and the ability to architect complex distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with cloud functions and hosting services across GCP (GAE, Firebase) or AWS
• Experience and interest in leading and mentoring a team of developers of all levels

Bonus Points

• Experience creating or maintaining large-scale SaaS (Software as a Service) projects
• Practical experience in Scrum or Kanban project leadership
• Experience with Protobufs, PubSub, or other non-REST communication platforms (gRPC, RPC)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $175,000 and applies only to jobs performed in Culver City, California. This range represents the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Please note that we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Equal Opportunities

Left Field Labs is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and team members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. This includes the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance related to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00). Left Field Labs makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members.

Left Field Labs is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.