Hybrid Lead Engineer, Content Management Systems

Posted 3 months ago

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About the role

  • Lead Engineer managing content management systems for enterprise clients at Codal. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-performing solutions that integrate into broader digital ecosystems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and technical leadership for the engineering teams focused on content modeling, management and publishing
  • Own the technical vision and roadmap for the CMS, publishing systems, and related infrastructure.
  • Partner closely with product and client leadership to define and prioritize feature development, ensuring a balance between innovation, usability, and performance.
  • Scale systems to handle high-volume content distribution across multiple channels and platforms (web, mobile, third-party syndication).
  • Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and performance optimization.
  • Establish clear metrics and KPIs to evaluate system health, delivery velocity, and team performance.
  • Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and accessibility standards across publishing workflows.

Requirements

  • Deep experience with content management systems (like: Sanity, Contentful, ContentStack and WordPress, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of content modeling, editorial workflows, version control, and publishing pipelines.
  • Proven track record in architecting and scaling web platforms, preferably in media, publishing, or content-driven industries.
  • Proficient in backend technologies (e.g., Node.js & Python), and familiarity with front-end frameworks and API design.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Vercel or Azure) and infrastructure as code.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types
  • Employer 401k match - 4%
  • Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water
  • A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball
  • Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days
  • An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
  • We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work

Job title

Lead Engineer, Content Management Systems

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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