Engineering Manager

CodalChicago, IL
$130,000 - $190,000Hybrid

About The Position

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 will 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. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights. The Engineering Manager is strategic visionary who designs scalable systems, whether through microservices or structured monoliths, while championing backend excellence and robust API standards. By overseeing complex data strategies across relational and NoSQL databases, they ensure high performance and security through advanced caching and modern authentication protocols. Their impact extends beyond managing a team of five, they collaborate closely with DevOps to optimize cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, all while elevating the engineering team through proactive performance tuning and rigorous mentorship focused on maintainability and quality.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of relevant experience in hands-on full-stack development and technical leadership, delivering enterprise level projects.
  • 3+ years of engineering lead experience, managing a team of 3-5.

Nice To Haves

  • Deep expertise in technologies including Node.js, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and modern frontend & CMS frameworks.
  • Technical design architecture for implementing complex web applications and scalable backend systems.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expertise in software architecture, database systems (BigQuery/SQL/NoSQL), and cloud-native applications.
  • Demonstrated ability in delivery, scalability, and solving complex technical challenges.
  • High standards of code quality, performance, and security across all project deliverables.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and Agile methodology skills.

Responsibilities

  • Designs scalable systems, whether through microservices or structured monoliths.
  • Champions backend excellence and robust API standards.
  • Oversees complex data strategies across relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Ensures high performance and security through advanced caching and modern authentication protocols.
  • Manages a team of five.
  • Collaborates closely with DevOps to optimize cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Elevates the engineering team through proactive performance tuning and rigorous mentorship focused on maintainability and quality.
  • Conducts code reviews to find slow code and vulnerabilities.
  • Provides technical guidance to team members to ensure best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employer 401k match - 4%
  • Happy hours
  • Dinners
  • Excursions
  • Company events
  • Office snacks and drinks
  • Bevi water machine
  • Recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball
  • Office amenities including a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court
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