21GRAMS- Senior Technology Lead

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Technology Lead to join our growing team. At ROOM42 — 21GRAMS' in-house production company, content studio, and Digital & Technology services arm — we are seeking an AI-Forward Technical Lead who is simultaneously a craftsperson, a creative partner, and an accelerator. This role spans the full ROOM42 output spectrum: marketing websites, microsites, conference kiosks and panel experiences, interactive apps, and data-driven digital tools for healthcare and pharma clients. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end technical execution for ROOM42 deliverables — websites, microsites, interactive apps, conference kiosk and panel experiences, and real-world evidence platforms; Write and review production-quality code across the full stack; Architect solutions that balance speed-to-market with long-term maintainability, security, and accessibility compliance; Lead technical solutioning on new engagements; Own Git workflows, branching strategy, and code review standards; Maintain CI/CD pipelines for WP Engine, Pantheon, Acquia, Netlify/Vercel; Manage staging, UAT, and production environment configurations; Identify automation opportunities across the DevOps lifecycle; Operate Figma MCP server integration to accelerate design handoff; Leverage AI code generation tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor AI) as daily build accelerators; Define and document AI-augmented build workflows; Implement AI-assisted QA automation; Establish QA automation baseline; Triage technical defects; Define and maintain technical standards; Conduct code reviews; Lead technical onboarding; Serve as primary technical escalation point; Partner with Producers and TDMs on SOW scoping; Own technical delivery lifecycle; Maintain live view of technical progress; Drive milestone gates; Manage technical dependencies; Own technical documentation; Participate in client-facing conversations; Define 'done' for every deliverable type; Own quality accountability end-to-end; Establish quality checklist; Review developer output for UX implementation fidelity; Lead post-launch quality reviews; Champion performance as quality dimension; Speak UX fluently; Evaluate wireframes and prototypes; Read Figma files for design intent; Catch UX and visual implementation drift; Participate in UX and design reviews; Understand foundational UX/UI principles; Bridge design and engineering vocabulary; Push back constructively when UX/design spec is infeasible

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical lead, staff engineer, or architect role; Demonstrable full-stack proficiency — not a generalist who dabbles; someone who can build, review, and unblock at every layer; A genuine design eye with UX/UI depth: able to evaluate user flows and interaction patterns for experience quality, read a Figma file for intent, catch UX and visual implementation drift, and make confident decisions at the design-code boundary without designer supervision; Technical delivery experience: has owned milestone tracking, risk communication, and deployment readiness across concurrent projects — not just individual coding output; Demonstrated accountability for quality outcomes: has owned defect triage, post-launch quality reviews, and upstream process improvements when things go wrong; Active, daily practitioner of AI code generation tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Claude Code) — able to define team-wide workflows around them; Hands-on experience with Figma MCP server or comparable design-to-code AI tooling; familiar with design token standards and component handoff patterns; QA automation experience: visual regression, accessibility automation, or AI-assisted test generation in a production environment; Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you; Adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow; Proactive, driven, resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data; Highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit program and perks tailored to your region; Free snacks in offices; Generous holiday and paid time off; Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans; Support in saving for the future; Mental wellness coaching and support; Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning