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LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Summary

Lead full-stack development for Charles & Keith’s web platforms and internal systems, building APIs, integrations, and AWS-hosted services while mentoring engineers.

We're on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about fashion, think outside the box, and have an eye for innovation. The Lead Software Developer will drive end‑to‑end development across our web platforms and internal systems, bringing creative solutions to a global community.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full software development lifecycle: design, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
  • Develop and enhance front‑end and back‑end web applications.
  • Build integration services, APIs, middleware, backend automation, and internal tools.
  • Collaborate with Product, UX, QA, and business stakeholders to deliver high‑quality solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership, conduct code reviews, and mentor developers.
  • Deploy and manage applications in the AWS environment.
  • Support mobile app–related developments.
  • Ensure strong code quality, performance, scalability, and security across systems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in software development.
  • Proven expertise in software development, leveraging AI code assistant technologies to accelerate delivery and uphold engineering best practices.
  • Strong full‑stack development skills.
  • Proficiency in modern front‑end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
  • Proficiency in back‑end engineering such as Node.js, Python, Java, or equivalent.
  • Hands‑on experience building integrations, APIs, middleware, backend services, and internal applications.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud technologies.
  • Experience deploying applications on AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, CloudFront, etc.).
  • Mobile app development experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, Git, and automated testing.
  • Experience mentoring or leading engineers is an advantage.
  • Background in retail or e‑commerce is advantageous.
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

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