Principal Engineering Lead

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.At Codal, you'll collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. You'll also be part of a community that promotes long-term success, not just for our clients but for each other. We'll help you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.Who you'll be working withWe 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 supportWhat 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 toolsBonus Points for these (Preferred Experience)
    • Familiarity with microservices architectures
    • Familiarity with dev tools such as Github, Jira, CFT, TerraformNeed 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-HybridAt Codal, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.Apply for this job
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