Principal Engineering Lead
An Introduction to Codal
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 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
At 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.