What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Technology position at Code and Theory?
Our UI engineering team ensures Code and Theory delivers innovative, immersive web experiences that delight our clients and their customers. We are always striving to balance the demanding nature of working on cutting-edge technologies with the real-world demands of high performance, high security, and accessibility. Working in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and quality assurance teams, you will build software that solves real-world problems for incredible clients. React is our most frequently implemented frontend framework and we have built up substantial skill in implementing React and its ecosystem of technologies.
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
Technical Directors at Code and Theory lead complex technical programs that can span across multiple projects, for major accounts (Fortune 50 / Fortune 100 companies). They understand our client-partners business needs and collaborate with other agency disciplines to tailor the right technical solutions to support our clients' KPIs and future-proof their organizations. They manage a team of engineers that accomplish this work.
You are a passionate advocate for software quality, its role in our society, and its relationship to technology. You deeply understand nuances of how to achieve experiences which are high performance while being cutting-edge, immersive, and impressive for the end user.
WHAT YOU’LL DO :
- Be a hands-on leader and coach to engineering teams in successfully delivering scalable, maintainable, and secure features to our customers; serving as a role model for code quality, process, and improvements
- Leverage advanced TypeScript implementations of React primarily in Next.js but also Astro, Remix, and Gatsby as well as modern styling frameworks (Tailwind, MUI, CSS Modules, etc) on modern content, commerce, or custom applications
- Conduct technical audits to present software architecture recommendations in the format of a Technical Approach Document that outlines the software and hosting architecture, software “bill of materials,” development strategy, and technical best practices
- Work on all aspects of web products, including implementation of the design wireframes, high-fidelity designs, animation / motion, business logic, interfaces to the backend APIs, incorporating analytics & SEO, performance, and security
- Work with the growth team in developing proposals and pitches through user research and emerging technologies to drive innovation and shape product ideas
- Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Product, and Growth teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Collaborate with project leadership to control the project’s scope, ensure proper development workflow, and that the project is successfully delivered on time and on budget
- Understand and define client requirements, and create strategic relationships with technical stakeholders at client organizations
- Work with the quality assurance department to set up the right testing activities (manual, automation, security, load / performance, accessibility, etc)
- Collaborate with DevOps team to set up and deliver necessary infrastructure (environments, build systems, CI / CD, etc) for the development and productionization of the project
- Develop and maintain reusable web software components / libraries for internal use to maximize development efficiency
- Build and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
- Ensure the team completes assigned tasks in a timely manner within project constraints
- Cultivate a collaborative working environment and a culture of technical ownership
WHAT YOU’LL NEED :
ABOUT US
Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. With a remote-first approach to our people, we have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Mediacurrent, Rhythm, and TrueLogic.
Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category : from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.
The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.
The target range of base compensation for this role is $160k-$220k. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.
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Salary : $160,000 - $220,000
