Senior Interactive Experience Developer

Senior Interactive Experience Developer / Creative CoderLocation: Portland, Oregon | Hybrid (3 days in office)Tandem Talent is partnering with an innovative, globally active creative technology company to recruit a Senior Interactive Experience Developer / Creative Coder. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys combining strong programming skills with creativity to build immersive digital experiences that exist beyond traditional screens.You will collaborate with designers, UX strategists, and fellow developers to create interactive environments used in corporate spaces, museums, universities, sports venues, and cultural institutions worldwide. The work focuses on developing experiences that blend digital and physical environments through interactive displays, sensing technologies, and responsive systems.This is an opportunity to work with advanced technology while helping bring ambitious creative concepts to life in real-world environments.The RoleAs a Senior Interactive Experience Developer, you will play a key role in designing and building innovative front-end and interactive systems. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop engaging experiences, prototype new ideas, and help shape technical best practices.Key responsibilities include:Leading front-end development for client projects and internal innovation initiativesExperimenting with emerging technologies and frameworks to create new digital experiencesDefining and maintaining coding standards and development best practicesMentoring junior developers and supporting collaborative problem-solvingConducting project reviews to ensure technical performance and creative qualityProducing documentation that supports both technical and non-technical stakeholdersWorking within development tools including Atlassian, GitHub, MS Teams, Visual Studio, and FigmaSupporting installations and client projects, including occasional travel for site visits (approximately 2–3 per year)What We're Looking ForThe ideal candidate combines strong programming capability with an interest in creative technology and immersive environments.Required experience:Strong programming foundation with experience in creative coding and visual developmentExperience with digital creation platforms such as TouchDesigner, Notch, Pixera, Unreal, or UnityProgramming experience with languages and APIs including Qt/QML, JavaScript (Three.js, WebGL, Canvas), Python, or Unreal Blueprint/C++Strong browser-based development experience, particularly building creative in-browser experiencesPortfolio demonstrating engaging digital work beyond standard web applicationsGraphics programming experience using OpenGL/GLSL, Vulkan, or DirectX and understanding of the graphics pipelineExperience using Git/GitHub for collaborative developmentExperience designing touch interfaces or other natural user interaction systemsAbility to rapidly prototype concepts and develop them into production-ready codeUnderstanding of UX principles and how technical decisions influence user experienceStrong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teamsCuriosity, creativity, and enthusiasm for exploring new technologiesDesirable experience:Experience working with interactive hardware, sensors, or immersive technologies.The OpportunityThis position offers the chance to work on highly creative and technically challenging projects that reach audiences globally. Developers in this team build experiences that appear on interactive display walls, projection-mapped environments, and sensor-driven installations that respond to people and environments in real time.You will be working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team where ideas are encouraged and technical experimentation is part of the culture.LocationHybrid role based in Portland, Oregon, with three days per week in the office.Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.If you are interested in combining technical expertise with creative problem solving to build immersive digital experiences, Tandem Talent would be pleased to hear from you