Tech Lead

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 in search of a dynamic Technical Lead, dedicated to 60% coding tasks, 20% client interactions, and 20% people management. The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for crafting clean, maintainable code and fostering strong client relationships. In this role, you'll collaborate with internal stakeholders and esteemed clients to shape cutting-edge technical strategies while leading diverse software engineers tasked with delivering complex, high-value, enterprise-level projects. To thrive in this role, you must be highly motivated, able to communicate effectively, and collaborate efficiently while contributing to innovation and positive change across the organization.

Role Responsibilities

Ensure strict adherence to best-of-breed software development practices while staying abreast of industry standards
Own the comprehensive technical strategies and oversee the low-level execution of high-quality, cost-effective solutions that meet customer business requirements
Act as a POC, leading client meetings, collecting requirements, and the ability to demo/present new features to the client
Lead 2-4 direct reports in delivering highly visible and impactful web-based experiences, modern UI component libraries, and enterprise-level web-based infrastructure
Provide technical oversight for Web Developers and Front End/Full Stack Engineers
Cultivate exceptional engineers and future leaders through continuous engagement and commitment to their personal and professional growth
Drive company growth by ensuring the success of your engineers and the value they bring to clients
Foster a positive company culture through humility, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement
Hybrid position: 3 days on-site, 2 days WFH; Monday through Friday based out of Irvine, CA

Qualifications

Possess a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience delivering enterprise-scale web-based solutions and experiences in a full-stack production environment
Demonstrate experience in delivering large-scale, highly trafficked, high-profile websites (marketing, e-commerce, web portals & help centers)
Proficiency in web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Hands-on, professional coding experience with the latest versions of modern Javascript frameworks/libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue
Proven experience delivering UI component libraries, tools, and secure UI infrastructure supporting interactive websites at a global scale
Hand-on experience directly leading multi-disciplinary software engineers who deliver web-centric solutions (e.g., Tech Lead, Team Lead, Lead Dev)
Possess a firm understanding of DOM, SEO, and XML technologies
Knowledge of CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Joomla, WooCommerce, Drupal, Wix, etc.)
Strong background in object-oriented programming principles
Ability to work with web development tools such as Chrome DevTools (e.g., Google Lighthouse, Google Analytics)
Experience with agile software development processes (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) in a consulting environment
Some travel required (up to 20% within the West Coast)
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

Plus

Experience in developing secure and scalable web services and APIs
Firm understanding of HTTP response/request handling, DNS routing/configuration, and CDNs
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
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.