About Codazen

Want to apply technology in ways that make life more enriching?

We think the digital experiences that make up more and more of our everyday lives should be seamless and engaging—even magical. Using our unique recipe of specialized skills and digital alchemy, we engineer experiences that help businesses engage with users, and users engage with the world.

The source of our magic comes from our people. We continually strive to be better versions of ourselves—and have fun while doing it. If a career creating innovative experiences and digital products sounds exciting, we hope you'll consider joining our amazing team.

Rethink Experience™

Summary

Codazen is seeking a skilled Engineering Manager with a hands-on approach and a strong focus on front-end development. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leading exceptional teams to deliver web-based solutions, including consumer-facing websites, eCommerce sites, UI web components, and robust UI infrastructure. As an expert in technology, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and high-profile customers to develop technical strategies. In addition, you will oversee diverse engineering teams responsible for delivering complex projects with high value. To succeed in this role, you must be highly motivated, collaborative, and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment. We seek a leader and team player who inspires innovation, drives positive change, holds high standards for themselves and others, enjoys working with talented teams, and has a sense of humor.

Role Responsibilities

Technical oversight of Front End/Full Stack Engineers as well as CMS Web Developers/Content Specialists
Lead engineering teams in the delivery of highly visible and impactful web-based experiences, modern UI component libraries, and enterprise-level web-based infrastructure
Own the holistic technical strategies and low-level execution of high-quality and cost-effective solutions that satisfy customer business requirements
Ensure best of breed software development practices are adhered to while continuing to evolve with the industry
Develop exceptional engineers and future leaders by staying engaged and committed to their personal and professional growth
Drive and influence company growth from the success of your engineers and the value they bring to our clients
Build high-performing teams both through active recruiting and diligent performance management
Engender positive company culture through humility, collaboration, and a focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of relevant hands-on experience directly leading multi-disciplinary software engineering teams that deliver web-centric solutions
Experience delivering large-scale, highly trafficked, high-profile websites (marketing, e-commerce, web portals & help centers)
Ability to work as a hands-on Engineering Manager, capable of seamlessly engaging in coding tasks as necessary (limited to a maximum of 20% of their time)
Proficient in web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Firm understanding of DOM, SEO, and XML technologies
Deep knowledge of CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Joomla, WooCommerce, Drupal, Wix, etc.)
Experience delivering UI component libraries, tools, and secure UI infrastructure that support interactive websites at a global scale
Strong background with object-oriented programming principles utilizing JavaScript-based frameworks (React, Angular, Typescript, Node, etc.) and other back-end related languages
Ability to work with web development tools such as Chrome DevTools (e.g., Google lighthouse, Google analytics)
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills Experience with agile software development processes (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) in a consulting environment Some travel required (up to 20% within West Coast)
This is a hybrid position, 3 days on-site, 2 days WFH; Monday through Friday based out of Irvine, CA.

Plus

Experience developing secure and scalable web services and API's
Firm understanding of HTTP response/request handling, DNS routing/configuration, and CDN's
Deep knowledge of Material UI, cloud services (AWS/Azure), as well as distributed systems like Akamai
Ability to work with design tools such as Figma
Experience with JIRA and Confluence, or similar systems
Master's degree in Computer Science is a plus
Related certifications are a plus
Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and certifications.
Irvine Pay Range
$158,000—$192,000 USD
What Codazen Offers
Competitive salary
Hybrid schedule
Generous paid time off and sick leave
Paid holidays
Health, dental, vision
401k (with company contribution)
Profit sharing
Company bonus
Income protection plans (life, accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability)
Free drinks and snacks
An incredible leadership team that cares about your development
Fun, smart, diverse colleagues

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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