Unreal Developer - Build Scalable Real-Time Apps

Filetwigbay; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Mentor program

Job summary

Big Lots is seeking an Unreal Developer to move from prototype to production, shaping software used by customers in Garden Grove, CA. The role blends hands-on coding with technology ownership in a fast-paced team.

You’ll tackle JavaScript/Next.js challenges, maintain an Agile pipeline, and work with stakeholders to balance tradeoffs. Expect a collaborative environment with a focus on delivering scalable, well-tested code.

Qualifications

• Clear thinking under the kind of pressure Garden Grove, CA deadlines bring
• Proven aptitude for Active Listening, ideally near Garden Grove, CA
• Knowledge of CA-specific regulations relevant to technology work
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten

Responsibilities

• Untangle the JavaScript dependency knots that have slowed Garden Grove releases for months
• Land Next.js performance wins Big Lots can measure in CA retention numbers
• Keep the Agile build pipeline green so Garden Grove deploys never wait on a red light
• Walk technology stakeholders through Problem Solving tradeoffs in language Big Lots execs grasp
• Write clean, well-tested code that scales with Big Lots's growing user base
• Spike an Active Listening proof of concept fast when Big Lots needs a yes-or-no answer
• Set the JavaScript coding standards the rest of Big Lots engineering follows

Job description

Big Lots is seeking an Unreal Developer to move from prototype to production, shaping software used by customers in Garden Grove, CA. The role blends hands-on coding with technology ownership in a fast-paced team.

You’ll tackle JavaScript/Next.js challenges, maintain an Agile pipeline, and work with stakeholders to balance tradeoffs. Expect a collaborative environment with a focus on delivering scalable, well-tested code.