Creative Artists Agency · 2 weeks ago
Architectural Software Engineer
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, seeking an Architectural Software Engineer to lead the technical vision and architectural strategy of their web and mobile application platforms. The role involves shaping the design of scalable systems, contributing hands-on code, and guiding the engineering team towards excellence.
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Responsibilities
Architect Scalable Solutions: Define and own the architecture for complex, distributed systems across web, mobile, and backend layers. Make strategic decisions around frameworks, patterns, APIs, data modeling, and infrastructure
Lead Technical Direction: Set standards for engineering excellence, performance, and maintainability. Provide clear direction on code quality, system design, and best practices across the team
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product managers, designers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions
Mentor and Influence: Act as a technical leader and mentor for developers across the group. Lead code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and architectural discussions
Evaluate and Integrate Technologies: Continuously assess emerging tools, frameworks, and platforms. Make recommendations and lead adoption of technologies that align with the long-term vision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of full stack development experience, with at least 3 years in an architectural or technical leadership role
Highly proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with 5+ years of experience building production-level applications
Deep experience with React, Redux, and modern testing tools (e.g., React Testing Library, Jest, Cypress, Playright)
Strong understanding of Node.js with frameworks like Express or Hapi.js and experience building robust RESTful APIs
Strong understanding of API design, microservices, and architectural patterns such as event-driven and domain-driven design
Comfortable designing scalable solutions and implementing design patterns that optimize for maintainability and performance
Proven experience with both SQL and NoSQL systems
Understanding of data caching, sharding, and replication strategies
Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Elasticsearch
Proficient with Git and GitHub for source control and collaborative development
Familiar with browser debugging tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools)
Experienced in Agile methodologies and Continuous Delivery
Strong testing discipline across the stack, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Deep understanding of HTTP, web security, performance optimization, and API testing tools
Passion for performance tuning, web optimization, scalable design, clean, readable, and well-documented code
Knowledge of web security principles, API authentication mechanisms, and secure coding practices
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Track record of influencing engineering culture, mentoring talent, and driving cross-team initiatives
Passion and experience shipping and maintaining production software products
Strong verbal, written and visual presentation skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
Benefits
This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus.
Company
Creative Artists Agency
Creative Artists Agency is an entertainment and sports firm that specializes in digital media, publishing, sponsorship, and endorsements.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Temasek HoldingsTPG
2023-09-07Acquired
2017-09-26Private Equity
2017-04-18Private Equity
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