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Crate and Barrel · 1 day ago

Lead Developer

Northbrook, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

CRATE & BARREL is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer to drive the delivery of complex and impactful software solutions. In this pivotal role, you will provide technical leadership, establish best practices, and mentor the engineering team within an agile environment.

Retail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide strong technical leadership and guidance to the software engineering team, setting the technical vision and ensuring alignment with product goals

Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software solutions, taking ownership of technical deliverables from conception to launch, within an iterative development process

Actively participate in and champion team ceremonies contributing to the successful delivery of sprint goals and continuous process improvement

Collaborate effectively with product managers and other stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical insights, author user and technical stories, and ensure seamless integration of solutions, leveraging your comprehensive understanding of systems, tools, and applications in your product

Establish and enforce agile software development best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns to ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability

Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical growth, providing constructive feedback, and promoting a collaborative team environment

Tackle complex technical challenges, troubleshoot issues, and provide innovative solutions

Participate in and drive technical design discussions, contributing to the overall system architecture and ensuring its robustness and scalability

Conduct thorough and constructive code reviews to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing within the team

Establishes and champions high standards for knowledge management within the team, ensuring clear, comprehensive, and easily accessible documentation for all developed features and solutions, significantly enhancing team efficiency and codebase maintainability

Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation within the engineering processes and technology stack

Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the timely and successful delivery of features and solutions

Qualification

Agile methodologiesSoftware architectureCloud platformsTechnical leadershipProgramming languagesCI/CD pipelinesProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsMentoring skillsCollaboration skills

Required

8+ years of experience in software development

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

Proficiency in designing and developing scalable and maintainable software solutions in an iterative way

Knowledge of agile software development best practices, coding standards, and testing methodologies

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and related technologies

Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

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

Proven experience leading the delivery of complex software solutions in an agile environment

Strong proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, Go)

Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies

Company

Crate and Barrel

Glassdoor3.3

At Crate & Barrel, we help people build a home with purpose.

Founded in 1962

Northbrook, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.crateandbarrel.com

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