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Codal · 2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer (NodeJS)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

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. The Senior Backend Engineer will collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers to architect scalable, high-performing headless content management solutions for enterprise clients.

Information TechnologyMobile AppsSoftwareUX DesignWeb DesignWeb Development

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architecting, developing, and maintaining rich web applications using React.js and modern frontend tooling (Next.js, TypeScript, Redux, etc.)

Translating Figma/UX design mockups into responsive, accessible, and reusable components

Leading frontend development efforts within your project team, ensuring clean, maintainable, and performant code

Collaborating with backend engineers to integrate APIs and define data models

Reviewing code and mentoring junior-level engineers, helping raise the bar for frontend quality and consistency

Owning delivery from concept to deployment, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, and release readiness

Staying ahead of emerging frontend technologies, frameworks, and best practices — and advocating for their adoption where relevant

Qualification

React.jsJavaScript (ES6+)TypeScriptNext.jsRESTful APIsHTML5CSS3/SASSAgile methodologiesDebugging skillsPerformance tuningCommunicationCollaboration abilities

Required

4+ years of professional experience in frontend development with React.js

Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and modern frontend architectures

Experience with Next.js, Redux / Context API, and modern UI frameworks or component libraries (Material UI, Tailwind, etc.)

Solid grasp of HTML5, CSS3/SASS, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility

Hands-on experience integrating RESTful APIs or GraphQL endpoints

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and Agile methodologies

Strong debugging, optimization, and performance-tuning skills

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working in cross-functional teams

Preferred

Experience with SSR (Server-Side Rendering) or Static Site Generation (SSG) in Next.js

Familiarity with Node.js for fullstack development or build tooling

Exposure to frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress

Prior experience working on enterprise-grade, multi-tenant, or eCommerce applications

Benefits

Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types

Employer 401k match - 4%

Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water

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

Company

Codal

Codal is a design and development consultancy that partners with enterprise organizations to solve complex problems and accelerate growth.

Founded in 2009

Chicago, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.codal.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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