Infinite Reality (iR) is an innovation company powering the next generation of digital media and ecommerce through AI and immersive technologies. iR’s virtual worlds enable brands and creators to fully control how they distribute content, engage audiences, and monetize their creations while acquiring more powerful data on their customers. With deep expertise in Hollywood production, Web3 and XR, iR is redefining the infinite possibilities of connected digital environments in the modern age. iR’s portfolio of brands includes the spatial computing and AI platform, Infinite Reality Engine, the world’s premier, professional drone racing property, Drone Racing League, XR production facility Thunder Studios, creator talent management firm TalentX, and digital marketing agency Fearless Media. The company is backed by an impressive roster of investors including RSE Ventures, Liberty Media, Lux Capital, Lerer Hippeau, MGM, CAA, T-Mobile Ventures, Courtside VC, Exor, Terracap, IAC, Live Nation, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, rock band Imagine Dragons, NBA player Rudy Gobert, Interscope Records, and more.
DRL is the world’s premier, professional drone racing property for elite pilots. With custom built racing drones traveling 90 MPH, pilots race through the most insane courses across virtual and physical competitions. Merging the digital with the real, DRL delivers innovative drone technology, immersive content, and visually thrilling races on the best sports networks and streaming platforms around the world, including NBC, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Fox Sports, Sky Sports, ProSieben, and Weibo. DRL is a division of Infinite Reality, an innovation company powering the next generation of commerce, creativity and connection through AI and immersive technology.
Location: Hybrid – NYC
Hours: Full Time – EST
The role
We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer with a solid foundational knowledge of software engineering principles and best practices, who can look outside the box and elevate the quality of software development of their team. The person stepping into this position will play a critical role in DRL’s race management and sports data systems, as well as lead the “Timing and Scoring” team.
What you’ll do
- Lead architecture design and software development of our RaceStack (collection of systems that enable us to have drone races)
- Lead the “Timing and Scoring” team of developers (team that owns the “RaceStack”)
- Support the deployment and operation of the RaceStack during our live drone races and other events as they arise - this involves travel (up to about 15%)
- Collaborate across teams and departments (and with external collaborators) to achieve the best outcomes
What you’ll bring
- You have plenty of experience in the field (typically 5+ years)
- You are a great teammate, you love working with people and are obsessed with technology
- You are fluent in JavaScripts and its’ flavors
- You know server side and client side (Node, React, etc.)
- You have experience in at least one additional top tier programming language (for example: Python, Java, C++, C#, Rust, or Go)
- Familiarity with AWS/GCP
- Experience with Docker
- You have experience working with databases (both SQL and NoSQL)
- You are familiar with modern methodologies such as Agile
- You know modern best practices such as code reviews, GIT source control with pull requests, etc)
- You can navigate a fast paced environment. We are a startup, and a unique one, things tend to happen fast and we move together quickly to accomplish our goals.
- You are comfortable with occasional required travel (approximately 15% over the course of a calendar year)
We’ll be extra pumped if you have
- Terraform
- K8s experience
- Ruby on Rails experience
Base Salary Range
$160,000—$190,000 USD
Base pay will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, certifications, experience, market demands, and locations.
Benefits
- Paid Time-Off: We offer flexible vacation time, 10 company holidays + we shut down Christmas to New Years
- Health Plans: We offer robust medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents. Disability, life insurance, and FSA benefits are also available
- Wellness: Access to Teladoc and an EAP
- Parental Leave: Paid leave
- Retirement Savings: Contribute pretax earnings to our 401(k) Plan
Our Culture
- Impact: Play a crucial role in our growth journey.
- Culture: Join a vibrant team valuing creativity and collaboration.
- Growth: Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Reward: Enjoy competitive compensation, equity opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
- Ready to shape our future? Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
We’re looking for more forward-thinking and collaborative people to be a part of our innovation journey and mission to push the boundaries of technology. If you’re ready to help us achieve this vision — we’d love to hear from you! At Infinite Reality, we're looking for people invigorated by our values and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off boxes.
Infinite Reality embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We strive to build a company that reflects a global audience.
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Infinite Reality (iR) is an innovation company powering the next generation of digital media and ecommerce through AI and immersive technologies. iR’s virtual worlds enable brands and creators to fully control how they distribute content, engage audiences, and monetize their creations while acquiring more powerful data on their customers. With deep expertise in Hollywood production, Web3 and XR, iR is redefining the infinite possibilities of connected digital environments in the modern age. iR’s portfolio of brands includes the spatial computing and AI platform, Infinite Reality Engine, the world’s premier, professional drone racing property, Drone Racing League, XR production facility Thunder Studios, creator talent management firm TalentX, and digital marketing agency Fearless Media. The company is backed by an impressive roster of investors including RSE Ventures, Liberty Media, Lux Capital, Lerer Hippeau, MGM, CAA, T-Mobile Ventures, Courtside VC, Exor, Terracap, IAC, Live Nation, DJ and producer Steve Aoki, rock band Imagine Dragons, NBA player Rudy Gobert, Interscope Records, and more.
