💰 $155,000 - $189,000 🌍 Irvine, California, United States 📅 09/07/2023
Apply**Summary**
Codazen is seeking a skilled Engineering Manager with a hands-on approach and
a strong focus on front-end development. The ideal candidate will have a
passion for leading exceptional teams to deliver web-based solutions,
including consumer-facing websites, eCommerce sites, UI web components, and
robust UI infrastructure. As an expert in technology, you will collaborate
closely with internal stakeholders and high-profile customers to develop
technical strategies. In addition, you will oversee diverse engineering teams
responsible for delivering complex projects with high value. To succeed in
this role, you must be highly motivated, collaborative, and adaptable in a
fast-paced, evolving environment. We seek a leader and team player who
inspires innovation, drives positive change, holds high standards for
themselves and others, enjoys working with talented teams, and has a sense of
humor.
**Role Responsibilities **
* Technical oversight of CMS Web Developers/Content Specialists as well as Front End/Full Stack Engineers
* Lead engineering teams in the delivery of highly visible and impactful web-based experiences, modern UI component libraries, and enterprise-level web-based infrastructure
* Own the holistic technical strategies and low-level execution of high-quality and cost-effective solutions that satisfy customer business requirements
* Ensure best of breed software development practices are adhered to while continuing to evolve with the industry
* Develop exceptional engineers and future leaders by staying engaged and committed to their personal and professional growth
* Drive and influence company growth from the success of your engineers and the value they bring to our clients
* Build high-performing teams both through active recruiting and diligent performance management
* Engender positive company culture through humility, collaboration, and a focus on continuous improvement
**Qualifications **
* Minimum of 3 years of relevant hands-on experience directly leading multi-disciplinary software engineering teams that deliver web-centric solutions
* Experience delivering large-scale, highly trafficked, high-profile websites (marketing, e-commerce, web portals & help centers)
* Strong willingness and ability to be hands-on and contribute to website development based on project needs
* Proficient in web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
* Firm understanding of DOM, SEO, and XML technologies
* Deep knowledge of CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Joomla, WooCommerce, Drupal, Wix, etc.)
* Experience delivering UI component libraries, tools, and secure UI infrastructure that support interactive websites at a global scale
* Strong background with object-oriented programming principles utilizing JavaScript-based frameworks (React, Angular, Typescript, Node, etc.) and other back-end related languages
* Ability to work with web development tools such as Chrome DevTools (e.g., Google lighthouse, Google analytics)
* Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills Experience with agile software development processes (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) in a consulting environment Some travel required (up to 20% within West Coast)
* This is a hybrid position, 3 days on-site, 2 days WFH; Monday through Friday based out of Irvine, CA.
**Plus **
* Experience developing secure and scalable web services and API’s
* Firm understanding of HTTP response/request handling, DNS routing/configuration, and CDN’s
* Deep knowledge of Material UI, cloud services (AWS/Azure), as well as distributed systems like Akamai
* Ability to work with design tools such as Figma
* Experience with JIRA and Confluence, or similar systems
* Master's degree in Computer Science is a plus
* Related certifications are a plus
