Lead Application Development Engineer

\*\*\* MUST complete screening questions \*\*\* Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. The Lead Application Development Engineer will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of critical applications that continue to drive business success. This role is instrumental in shaping the company's digital strategies — including live commerce, direct selling platforms, and immersive customer experiences — and delivering innovative solutions. As a key member of the IT team, this engineer fosters collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and departments to achieve common goals. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS \*\*\*A failure to respond to the screening questions with demonstrated experience will NOT be considered\*\*\* : Scalable distributed systems, event-driven design, autoscaling strategies, long-term growth architecture. : Node.js/TypeScript, API design, service frameworks, authentication/authorization, RBAC. : Live video infrastructure, WebRTC fundamentals, concurrency optimization, multi-device media handling. : E-commerce, inventory/fulfillment, mobile/web, and social commerce platform integrations. : Relational & NoSQL modeling, centralized data hubs, caching, synchronization, system consistency. : Automated pipelines (Cloud Build, GitHub Actions), deployment workflows, coding standards, architecture governance. : New Relic, Datadog, Google Cloud Monitoring, performance metrics, distributed tracing. : 10 years of cross-functional collaboration, vendor oversight, build-vs-buy decisions, technical debt management. SKILLS * Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure * Google Cloud Platform (preferred), AWS, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Lambda, API Gateway, GKE, EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Load Balancing (GCP/AWS), Event-Driven Architecture (Pub/Sub, SNS/SQS, Kafka, EventBridge) * API & Application Architecture RESTful API Design, API Gateways, CQRS, Hexagonal Architecture (Ports & Adapters), Service Boundary Design, Integration Architecture * Backend Engineering js, TypeScript, NestJS, Express, Microservices, Distributed SystemsReact standards, cross-functional integration patternsRTMP, SRT, HLS, DASH, WebRTC, SFU Architectures, TURN/STUN, Signaling Layers, Low-Latency Optimization, Adaptive Bitrate StreamingAgora, Twilio Live, LiveKit, Daily, Vonage/TokBoxPostgreSQL, Firestore, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, Distributed CachingExigo, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Shopify, MagentoTECHNICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS * Frontend & Full-Stack Collaboration * Streaming & Real-Time Video Systems * Managed Streaming/WebRTC Platforms * Data & Storage Technologies * ERP & Commerce Integrations * MUST HAVE at least 10 years * Experience operating at Principal, Staff Engineer, or equivalent level * Proven experience designing scalable distributed systems * Experience building service-oriented, modular, or microservices-based architectures * Experience designing autoscaling and load balancing strategies for high-traffic platforms Bomb Party is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified candidates will receive fair consideration for employment. xywuqvp Candidates in need of an accommodation to facilitate the application process may send their request to Pay: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Vision insurance Work Location: Remote Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.