Lead Full Stack Engineer, Manager

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications using modern web technologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

• Lead an agile team with 3-5 other developers

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.

• Help guide and mentor other full stack developers to understand business and technical concepts to improve code quality and speed.

• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) years' experience as a Full Stack Web Developer or similar role.

• Mastery with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.

• Strong knowledge of back-end technologies such as Node.js, Express, Django, Ruby on Rails, or similar.

• Experience with database systems like MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar.

• Experience working on large single page web applications with complex state management.

• Familiarity with UI frameworks such as Bootstrap, Semantic-React-UI, Material, Tailwind, or similar.

• Experience writing unit and integration tests with tools such as Jest, Chai, Cypress, or similar.

• Experience leading a team and/or managing direct reports.

• Experience performing code reviews to ensure security, code quality, maintainability, and knowledge sharing among team members.

• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.

• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.

• Experience with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus.

• Very strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Location

This role is hybrid, based in our Nashville office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $155,000 - $177,000 in Nashville. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.