Senior Backend Engineer (NodeJS)
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’ll 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. You’ll also be part of a community that promotes long-term success, not just for our clients but for each other. We’ll help you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights. You’ll join our engineering team, collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and other developers to architect scalable, high-performing headless content management solutions. You’ll work with enterprise clients to shape technical strategy, guide best practices, and ensure seamless integration with their broader digital ecosystems.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India
- We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work
- Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water
- We offer Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types
- Employer 401k match - 4%
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
