Who We Are

Left Field Labs is the creative technology agency that builds what’s next. We partner with the world’s most ambitious brands to transform breakthrough technology into extraordinary human experiences. Since 2008, we’ve delivered end-to-end digital transformation services—from strategy to platform development to immersive experiences—for the biggest companies in the world, including Google, Amazon, and Meta.

What We Do

• Digital Experience: We architect seamless digital ecosystems that simplify complexity and drive measurable impact. Whether launching new platforms or evolving legacy systems, we strike the perfect balance between innovation and pragmatism
• Product Innovation: We build scalable platforms and products in lockstep with organizations, identifying and seizing new technology opportunities.
• Immersive: We create immersive, cross-media experiences that move beyond omnichannel thinking, blending digital, social, AI, and physical spaces to engage and delight.

Applied AI: We transform AI from a tech tool to the infrastructure for business evolution—enhancing decision-making, unlocking new efficiencies, and expanding human capacity  Our AI solutions power predictive intelligence, sharper decision-making, and game-changing innovation.

Who We Are Seeking

We are looking for a Java Developer to work on a team with one of our large clients in the technology industry. You will collaborate with our project Tech Lead, Front-End Developers and other team members to build high quality Java applications following coding and unit testing best practices. In this role, you will interact with product managers and stakeholders to fully understand product requirements, provide recommended approaches to tickets and collaborate on a team of supportive engineers.

What You’ll Need to be Successful 

• 5+ years recent experience with Java (specifically modern Java / at least Java 8+)
• Experience with SQL databases (eg MySQL, PostgreSQL) through native SQL and ORM
• Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate with fellow developers and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working with microservices, containers (such as Docker / Kubernetes) or cloud lambda functions
• Experience with session management, authentication, authorization
• Experience with REST API development 
• Experience writing and running unit tests
• Experience deploying in cloud computing services / working in a cloud instance (GCP, AWS, etc.) 
• Experience working with protocol buffers and/or RPC

• Knowledge of systems architecture and design patterns

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $135,000 and applies only to jobs performed in Culver City, California. This range represents the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Please note that we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Left Field Labs is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and team members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. This includes the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance related to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00). Left Field Labs makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members.

Left Field Labs is also an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA), allowing participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.