Aequilibrium (AEQ) is a digital innovation partner that helps organizations create remarkable customer and employee experiences through AI, XR (VR/AR), digital transformation, and custom software development.
Our XR & AI practice is building immersive training and onboarding platforms that combine Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and enterprise-grade software architecture to help organizations improve learning outcomes, engagement, and operational performance.
We are looking for a Technical Lead who can help us scale our XR platform and lead the technical direction of our next generation of AI-powered immersive training products.
Role Overview
This role combines technical leadership, solution architecture, AI expertise, and hands-on development.
You will work closely with our Product Owner, Program Manager, Product Designer, and Unity Lead to transform product vision into scalable, maintainable, and high-quality software solutions.
This is not a people management role.
We are looking for a technical leader who can align the team around a shared architecture, establish engineering standards, break down complex initiatives into executable plans, and actively contribute to development.
Expected allocation:
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30% Technical Leadership & Architecture
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70% Hands-on Development
Key Responsibilities
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Own the technical architecture of the XR Training Academy platform
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Define and maintain architecture standards across frontend, backend, AI, cloud, and Unity integrations
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Create technical roadmaps aligned with product goals
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Lead technical planning and solution design sessions
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Review technical approaches and ensure alignment with business requirements
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Prevent over-engineering and unnecessary technical complexity
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Design scalable cloud-native architectures
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Define APIs, integration patterns, and service boundaries
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Ensure performance, security, maintainability, and scalability considerations are built into solutions
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Guide AI architecture and integration decisions
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Evaluate and recommend technology choices
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Translate product requirements into technical implementation plans
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Break epics and features into technical workstreams
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Define acceptance criteria and technical success metrics
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Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies
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Support estimation and sprint planning activities
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Guide the implementation of AI-powered experiences
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Evaluate and integrate LLMs, AI services, and agent-based workflows
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Establish best practices for AI architecture, prompting, evaluation, and governance
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Coach team members on the effective use of AI-assisted development
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Contribute production-quality code
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Build backend services, APIs, integrations, and cloud infrastructure
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Support frontend and platform development as required
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Review pull requests and mentor developers
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Troubleshoot technical issues and support delivery teams
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Partner closely with:
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Product Owner
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Program Manager
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Product Designer
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Unity Lead
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Foster strong communication and accountability
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Help create a high-performing engineering culture
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Participate actively in retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications
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8+ years of software development experience
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3+ years in a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, or Solution Architect role
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Strong full-stack development experience
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Experience designing and building cloud-native applications
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Experience with:
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TypeScript / JavaScript
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React or modern frontend frameworks
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Node.js or equivalent backend technologies
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REST APIs and integrations
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Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
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CI/CD pipelines
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Experience building applications that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Familiarity with:
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OpenAI
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Azure OpenAI
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Agentic workflows
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RAG architectures
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Prompt engineering
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AI evaluation and governance
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Skills and MCP (Model Context Protocol)
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Strong systems-thinking and architecture skills
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Ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability
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Experience leading technical design discussions
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Ability to challenge assumptions and drive alignment constructively
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
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XR, VR, AR, or Unity experience
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Experience building training, education, or simulation platforms
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Experience with multi-modal AI systems
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Experience in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or education
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Experience working in consulting or professional services environments
What Success Looks Like
Within the first 90 days, you will:
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Establish a technical roadmap for XR Training Academy
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Create architecture standards and development guidelines
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Improve technical planning and task breakdown processes
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Align frontend, backend, AI, and Unity development efforts
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Reduce rework and technical ambiguity
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Increase delivery predictability and team accountability
Within the first year, you will:
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Help scale the XR Training Academy platform
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Build a repeatable foundation for future XR and AI products
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Establish engineering practices that support enterprise-grade delivery
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Become a key technical leader within AEQ's Innovation Practice
Why Join AEQ
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Work at the intersection of AI, XR, and digital transformation
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Build products that improve learning, onboarding, and employee performance
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Influence product and technical strategy
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Collaborate with a highly entrepreneurial team
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Help shape the future of immersive training and AI-powered experiences
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