[Remote] Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead | FDE

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avenue Code is seeking a self-driven, highly entrepreneurial engineer to fill the role of Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead. This position involves driving the creation of a programmatic content management platform for modern sports venues, overseeing the technical vision and execution from architecture to production deployment.ResponsibilitiesOwn the technical vision and execution end-to-end for the full platform stack, from initial architecture through production deploymentDesign and document foundational decisions on frameworks, data models, real-time event handling, and ad bidding infrastructureLead AV integration by mapping the integration surface across proprietary hardware and building the connectors that pipe CMS content and ad creative to live venue displaysImplement a real-time ad marketplace with a bidding layer that matches brand demand to display inventory with sub-second delivery during live eventsShip the core software MVP to internal test venues in Q4 2026, followed by paying pilot schools in Q1 2027Partner closely with hardware and brand demand stakeholders, scoping and leading strategic FDE engagementsDrive hiring and team-building as the studio scales, helping recruit, vet, and mentor the engineers who join after you while shaping the long-term engineering DNA of the studioSkillsYou have a strong ownership mentality, sound technical judgment, and value a track record of shipping products far more than traditional credentials or pedigree8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical lead or principal engineer capacityStrong full-stack fluency, including backend services, APIs, and enough front-end capability to own scoreboard UIs and ops dashboards end-to-endHands-on real-time systems experience using WebSockets, event streams, or live data pipelines under latency constraints (e.g., live game environments, trading, media delivery)Demonstrated ability to build and ship greenfield products, taking systems from zero architecture to production more than onceHardware/integration experience, successfully connecting cloud software to physical devices, display controllers, or proprietary vendor APIsComfort operating in extreme ambiguity in an early-stage context where requirements evolve, stakeholders are non-technical, and you are setting the standardsAbility to work independently and comfortably operate as the sole engineer in a fast-moving startup environmentBackground in sports technology, digital signage, AV systems, or broadcast/live event infrastructureExperience with programmatic advertising, ad servers, or real-time bidding systems (even lightweight or bespoke implementations)Previous experience working inside a Palantir-style FDE or embedded consulting model, where you lived with the client and owned the outcome rather than just delivering specsEntrepreneurial background as a founder, early employee, or independent studio operator where you carried both technical and product responsibilityCompany OverviewAvenue Code is an IT consulting firm that specializes on Agile ecommerce software development. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.avenuecode.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAvenue Code has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 11 in 2022, 11 in 2021, 12 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.