Engineering Lead
UpRecruit, United States

• Title: Engineering Lead
• Salary: $150K - $170K DOE
• Requirements: Player/Coach
• Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid / in-office)
• Visa sponsorship available

Our client, a dynamic tech company experiencing rapid growth in Orange County, CA, is actively searching for an Engineering Lead to join their dedicated team. In this role, you'll not only lead a group of software engineers but also contribute directly to coding activities. If you find satisfaction in mentoring junior engineers while remaining actively involved in coding, this opportunity may be an excellent fit for you!

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to a small team of frontend and full stack engineers while actively contributing to the code base ~25% of the time
• Act as a leader for the engineering teams to create prominent web experiences
• Develop comprehensive technical strategies and execute high-quality, cost-effective solutions that align with customer needs
• Uphold industry-leading software development practices and adapt to evolving trends
• Foster the growth of exceptional engineers and future leaders by actively supporting their personal and professional development
• Contribute to company growth through the success and value delivered by your engineering teams
• Forge high-performing teams through active recruitment and meticulous performance management
• Cultivate a positive company culture characterized by humility, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement

Requirements

• 8+ years of fullstack software development experience, including direct responsibility for mentoring and leading junior team members
• Extensive background in object-oriented programming principles, utilizing JavaScript-based frameworks like React, Angular, Typescript, Node, etc., as well as other backend languages like PHP or Java
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, with experience in agile software development processes, especially in a consulting environment
• Experience in delivering UI component libraries, tools, and secure UI infrastructure to support global-scale interactive websites
• Familiarity with project management tools like JIRA and Confluence or similar systems

Bonus Points

• In-depth familiarity with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Joomla, WooCommerce, Drupal, Wix, etc.
• Experience in developing secure and scalable web services and APIs
• Strong understanding of HTTP response/request handling, DNS routing/configuration, and CDNs
• Deep knowledge of Material UI, cloud services (AWS/Azure), and distributed systems like Akamai

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