Lead Software Engineer (Team Lead)
CSC Generation6 months ago
Remote, CanadaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own a service area within the retail service cloud, including architecture direction and quality standards.
- Design, build, and ship production features while writing code daily.
- Resolve technical challenges through profiling, refactoring, scaling, and legacy-system modernization.
- Build reusable frameworks and patterns for future projects.
- Plan and communicate product roadmaps, triage sprint tickets, and make technical tradeoff decisions.
- Mentor junior engineers through code review, pairing, and hands-on problem solving.
- Drive developer productivity and contribute to hiring decisions.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with TypeScript/JavaScript, React, and Node.js.
- Production experience with API Gateway, AWS Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB.
- Experience with IAM and CloudWatch for debugging and least-privilege design.
- Experience with Python and Django or comparable server-side frameworks.
- Track record of technically owning a product or service area, including architecture, code quality, and delivery outcomes.
- Ability to mentor and elevate engineers while remaining a significant individual contributor.
- Experience replacing or modernizing legacy systems in production.
- Ability to triage priorities, plan sprints, and communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders.
- Preferred qualifications include retail, e-commerce, multi-brand platform, cloud-native architecture, microservices, or prior technical lead experience on a small team.
Benefits
- Remote position based in the United States.
- Paid time off policies.
- 401(k) match.
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance policies.
- Employee discounts across the company portfolio.
- Interview process includes a recruiter screen, hiring manager interview, technical/coding challenge, possible in-person interview, reference checks, and an offer stage.
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About CSC Generation
CSC Generation is a Chicago-based holding company that acquires and restructures consumer retail brands, focusing on e-commerce and omnichannel operations. It runs an AI-driven operating platform and shared services to modernize merchandising, marketing, and supply chain, then operates the brands for profitability. Founded in 2016 and privately held, its portfolio has included Sur La Table and One Kings Lane, and it expands primarily through M&A.