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Crate & Barrel Lead Software Engineer in Northbrook, Illinois
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer, Front End 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 Front-end engineering team within an agile environment. You will be instrumental in shaping our technical direction and ensuring the delivery of modern high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software in alignment with product goals.
This position is remote
This role is an Individual Contributor
A day in the life as a Lead Engineer...
Guide the Front-end team, setting the technical vision in line with product goals. Drive technical design discussions, contributing to robust and scalable system architecture
Lead the design, development, and deployment of modern Front-end solutions from conception to launch in an iterative process
Actively contribute to team agile ceremonies and successful sprint delivery, driving process improvement
Partner with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical insights, write stories, and ensure seamless solution integration, leveraging system knowledge
Establish and enforce best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns for code quality, maintainability, and scalability. Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure quality and knowledge sharing
Mentor Front-end engineers, fostering their technical growth, providing constructive feedback, and promoting a collaborative team environment
Address complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, provide innovative solutions, and identify and mitigate technical risks to ensure timely and successful feature delivery
Champion high standards for clear, accessible documentation to enhance team efficiency and maintainability
Stay current with technology trends, proactively identifying opportunities for process and stack improvements
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
Expert knowledge of Javascript Runtime technologies
Expert knowledge of React and React Router framework
Experience with Component libraries
Expert knowledge of Javascript testing libraries
Expert understanding of accessibility principles
Expert understanding of Front-end performance concepts
Knowledge of agile software development best practices, coding standards, and testing methodologies
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines
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
Strong proficiency in relevant programming languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Experience with Deno
Experience with testing frameworks Vitest and Playwright
Experience with Git, Bitbucket, TeamCity, Jira, Confluence, Docker
Experience with VisualStudio Code, Chrome DevTools
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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.