Chicago, IL
56 days ago
Principal Engineering Lead

Who you’ll be working with 

We build the solutions dreamed up by the product and design teams. Our goal is to deliver working software every two weeks. We are a large team that spans across three global offices, but we collaborate and integrate front- and back-end components and interfaces to provide a user-centered experience through web and mobile platforms. 

What you’ll be doing 

Directly reporting and collaborating closely with the Managing Director of Engineering and Product Development  Guiding engineers on enterprise technologies and solutions Facilitating and leading client project scope discussions with the ability to understand and articulate the business impact of proposed solutions Leveraging new and emerging technologies to fulfill project requirements and business objectives Mapping project requirements to technical tasks for the engineering team Writing and reviewing software code Writing client-readable technical architecture documentation  Enforcing development best practices with the engineering team – proper code branching, code reviews, unit tests, and environment setup Leading all phases of software development including design, development, testing, and support 

What you’ll need to be successful (Requirements) 

Seven (7)+ years of hands-on development experience in one or more of the following languages/frameworks: React/Angular, Node/Next.js,python/Django  Experience managing a team of software engineers at all levels  Hands-on development and deployment experience in AWS or Azure using serverless functions or EC2 Experience with RESTful & GraphQL APIs DB experience with relational or noSQL such as PostgreSQL, , MySQL, Redshift, MongoDB, Redis Familiarity with cloud-based logging, monitoring, and security tools  

Bonus Points for these (Preferred Experience) 

Familiarity with microservices architectures Familiarity with dev tools such as Github, Jira, CFT, Terraform

Need another reason to hit the “apply” button? 

Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India  We offer Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types  Employer 401k match - 4%  A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball  An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days  

 

#LI-Hybrid 

Confirm your E-mail: Send Email