Lead Software Engineer, API and Backend

Crate & BarrelNorthbrook, ILRemotefull_timelead

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide strong technical leadership and guidance, setting the technical vision and ensuring alignment with product goals.
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions, taking ownership from conception to launch within an iterative development process.
  • Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure seamless integration of solutions.
  • Establish and enforce agile software development best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns.
  • Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth and promoting a collaborative team environment.

Soft Skills

AgileSoftware ArchitectureSystem ScalabilityTestingCross-Functional CollaborationLeadershipProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationMentoring

Benefits

  • Remote Work

Culture

Agile/ScrumCode Review CultureMentorship ProgramCross-Functional TeamsDocumentation-Driven

Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Regions: Us

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