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Crate & Barrel Lead Software Engineer in Northbrook, Illinois
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience to drive the delivery of complex and impactful software solutions. In this pivotal role, you will directly influence the success of cross-functional initiatives and product outcomes by providing technical leadership, establishing best practices, and mentoring our talented engineering team within an agile environment. You will be instrumental in shaping our technical direction and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software in alignment with product goals.
This position is fully remote
This role is an Individual Contributor
A day in the life as a Lead Developer, Payments...
Provide strong technical leadership and guidance to the software engineering team, setting the technical vision and ensuring alignment with product goals
Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions, taking ownership of technical deliverables from conception to launch, within an iterative development process
Actively participate in and champion team ceremonies contributing to the successful delivery of sprint goals and continuous process improvement
Collaborate effectively with product managers and other stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical insights, author user and technical stories, and ensure seamless integration of solutions, leveraging your comprehensive understanding of systems, tools, and applications in your product
Establish and enforce agile software development best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns to ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth, providing constructive feedback, and promoting a collaborative team environment
Tackle complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide innovative solutions
Participate in and drive technical design discussions, contributing to the overall system architecture and ensuring its robustness and scalability
Conduct thorough and constructive code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing within the team
Establishes and champions high standards for knowledge management within the team, ensuring clear, comprehensive, and easily accessible documentation for all developed features and solutions, significantly enhancing team efficiency and codebase maintainability
Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation within the engineering processes and technology stack
Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the timely and successful delivery of features and solutions
What you'll bring to the table...
Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to set technical vision and guide a team
Deep understanding of agile software development methodologies and the software development lifecycle
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide other engineers
Solid understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and system scalability
Proficiency in designing and developing scalable and maintainable software solutions in an iterative way
Knowledge of agile software development best practices, coding standards, and testing methodologies
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and related technologies.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
8+ years of professional software development experience
Proven experience leading the delivery of complex software solutions in an agile environment
Strong proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, Go)
Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies
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Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.