Principal Engineering Lead

Posted 9 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Software
The Role
As a Principal Engineering Lead at Codal, you will guide engineers, manage client project discussions, enforce development best practices, and oversee all phases of software development. You'll also be responsible for writing and reviewing code and mapping project requirements to technical tasks.
Summary Generated by Built In

An Introduction to Codal

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. 

At Codal, you’ll collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. You’ll also be part of a community that promotes long-term success, not just for our clients but for each other. We’ll help you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights. 

Who you’ll be working with 

We build the solutions dreamed up by the product and design teams. Our goal is to deliver working software every two weeks. We are a large team that spans across three global offices, but we collaborate and integrate front- and back-end components and interfaces to provide a user-centered experience through web and mobile platforms. 

What you’ll be doing 

  • Directly reporting and collaborating closely with the Managing Director of Engineering and Product Development 
  • Guiding engineers on enterprise technologies and solutions
  • Facilitating and leading client project scope discussions with the ability to understand and articulate the business impact of proposed solutions
  • Leveraging new and emerging technologies to fulfill project requirements and business objectives
  • Mapping project requirements to technical tasks for the engineering team
  • Writing and reviewing software code
  • Writing client-readable technical architecture documentation 
  • Enforcing development best practices with the engineering team – proper code branching, code reviews, unit tests, and environment setup
  • Leading all phases of software development including design, development, testing, and support 

What you’ll need to be successful (Requirements) 

  • Seven (7)+ years of hands-on development experience in one or more of the following languages/frameworks: React/Angular, Node/Next.js,python/Django 
  • Experience managing a team of software engineers at all levels 
  • Hands-on development and deployment experience in AWS or Azure using serverless functions or EC2
  • Experience with RESTful & GraphQL APIs
  • DB experience with relational or noSQL such as PostgreSQL, , MySQL, Redshift, MongoDB, Redis
  • Familiarity with cloud-based logging, monitoring, and security tools  

Bonus Points for these (Preferred Experience) 

  • Familiarity with microservices architectures
  • Familiarity with dev tools such as Github, Jira, CFT, Terraform

Benefits and Salary

  • $150,000.00- $210,000.00
  • We offer medical, life, dental/vision, and many more insurance types! 
  • Employer 401k match - 4%
  • Commuter benefits

Need another reason to hit the “apply” button? 

  • Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India 
  • A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball 
  • An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
  • Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days  

Note: Codal only communicates with candidates through official @codal.com email addresses. We never request payment during the hiring process. Please be vigilant regarding recruitment scams.

#LI-Hybrid 

At Codal, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Top Skills

Angular
Next.Js
Node.js
Python
React
The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
233 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Codal helps transform businesses into streamlined, supportive, and proactive operations through cutting-edge UX design and software development. As an experience-first agency, we focus on creating innovative digital experiences by blending data-driven design with our intelligent Agile process.

Similar Jobs

Grubhub Logo Grubhub

Senior Data Engineer

eCommerce • Food • Sales • Software
Hybrid
2 Locations
10000 Employees
165K-206K Annually

Grubhub Logo Grubhub

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

eCommerce • Food • Sales • Software
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
10000 Employees

Grubhub Logo Grubhub

Database Reliability Engineer II

eCommerce • Food • Sales • Software
Hybrid
2 Locations
10000 Employees

Strata Decision Technology Logo Strata Decision Technology

Intern, Software Engineering

Fintech • Healthtech • Information Technology • Professional Services • Software • Analytics • Consulting
Easy Apply
Chicago, IL, USA
775 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Hedra Thumbnail
Software • News + Entertainment • Marketing Tech • Generative AI • Enterprise Web • Digital Media • Consumer Web
San Francisco, CA
14 Employees
HERE Thumbnail
Software • Logistics • Internet of Things • Information Technology • Computer Vision • Automotive • Artificial Intelligence
Amsterdam, NL
6000 Employees
True Anomaly Thumbnail
Software • Machine Learning • Hardware • Defense • Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace
Colorado Springs, CO
131 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account