Typescript Principal Engineer

A growing innovation and digital product organization is expanding its U.S. presence and is seeking a Principal Web Engineer to help drive technical excellence across its product and technology teams. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and mentorship.

As a Principal Engineer, you will own the technical direction and delivery of large-scale, secure web applications used by millions of users. You will set engineering standards, guide teams through complex technical decisions, and remain deeply involved in hands-on development.

This role is based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of professional web development experience
• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript
• Strong experience with React and modern Next.js
• Proven ability to lead technical delivery on complex projects
• Strong architectural judgment and a pragmatic approach to engineering tradeoffs.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience building e-commerce platforms or transactional systems
• Familiarity with multi-tenant or multi-market architectures
• Performance optimization and scalability experience
• Integration with third-party services and vendor SDKs
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with Docker, Redis, or similar infrastructure tools
• Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and performance metrics

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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