About the position
As Team Lead for the Web Team, you will join our world-class desktop development team and lead senior software engineers in web development using Angular16+, Typescript, JavaScript, ES8+, HTML5 and CSS3 (to name a few languages). This position is a hands-on contributing role with team leadership responsibilities. You will set the example of writing solid code supporting multiple platforms including our Web, Windows, and MacOS desktop applications while mentoring. You will build new UI components, help drive development and architecture with the team, and work with other software departments, QA and UX teams to deliver new functionality for Cricut's next generation of web and desktop apps.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of senior software engineers in web development.
- Write solid code supporting multiple platforms including Web, Windows, and MacOS applications.
- Mentor team members and set an example in coding practices.
- Build new UI components and drive development and architecture.
- Collaborate with other software departments, QA, and UX teams.
Requirements
- 5-7+ years of professional experience in software development.
- Highly proficient in Angular16+, TypeScript, JavaScript, ES8+, HTML5, CSS3, and common CSS preprocessors.
- Proficient in test-driven development, automated testing, and the use of testing frameworks.
- Experience with Webpack, NodeJS, and Electron.
- Experience with Less/Sass CSS preprocessors.
- Experience in modular and scalable software development.
- Ability to maintain a complex codebase with a modern stack.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Aptitude to independently learn new technologies.
Nice-to-haves
- An appreciation for good design and the ability to translate visual ideas into efficient code.
- Passion for quality and close attention to details.
