Job Description
Futureverse is a technological and cultural foundation for the open metaverse where creators, companies, and communities collaborate to shape the future. As a senior technical leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the technical excellence of our platform. This position requires a blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution, working across multiple dimensions of software development and architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Mentor and coach other Developers across the team, sharing your expertise while also learning from their perspectives to foster collective growth.
- Act as a hands-on Software Developer when needed, demonstrating the ability to write clean, scalable, and maintainable code that meets high-quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional, agile teams to understand and refine functional requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
- Partner with engineering leaders from other teams to unblock technical roadblocks impacting delivery timelines and maintain consistent code quality across the organization.
- Lead technical discussions and decisions within the team, advocating for best practices in software development and architecture while contributing to process improvements.
- Champion the adoption of modern development methodologies and tools to enhance productivity, reduce technical debt, and improve system performance.
- Support management in recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating employee performance, ensuring the team maintains high technical capabilities and cultural alignment.
- Actively participate in shaping the technical landscape of the open metaverse, identifying opportunities for innovation and implementing scalable solutions.
Job Requirements
- Proven experience as a Principal Engineer or Technical Architect in complex software systems, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
- Deep technical expertise in full-stack development, cloud computing, and distributed systems architecture, with hands-on experience in multiple programming languages and frameworks.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value and guide cross-functional teams effectively.
- Strong leadership abilities, including the capacity to mentor junior engineers, lead code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Experience working in agile environments, with a demonstrated ability to adapt to changing requirements and deliver results within iterative cycles.
- Ability to think strategically about technical challenges, balancing short-term deliverables with long-term architectural vision and scalability.
- Proven success in driving innovation, whether through new technologies, process improvements, or creative problem-solving approaches.
- Excellent analytical skills to identify system bottlenecks, optimize performance, and ensure robustness in complex environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build trust, resolve conflicts, and create a collaborative team environment that prioritizes excellence and accountability.
- Ability to work independently while also contributing to team goals, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Technical Expertise
- Proficiency in modern development practices including CI/CD, DevOps, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and distributed system design principles for building scalable, resilient architectures.
- Knowledge of blockchain technologies and decentralized systems for enabling secure, transparent, and community-driven solutions.
- Strong understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and API development for creating modular, maintainable systems.
- Ability to implement and maintain robust security protocols, ensuring data protection and compliance with industry standards.
- Experience with performance optimization techniques, including database optimization, caching strategies, and load balancing solutions.
- Proficiency in version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows for managing complex codebases.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in the metaverse space, including AR/VR integration, spatial computing, and immersive experiences.
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, ensuring clarity and accessibility for both developers and stakeholders.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and quality assurance processes to ensure reliable and bug-free software delivery.
