Technical Lead, Engineering

Evolus is a performance beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products. We are seeking an experienced and driven Technical Leader to join our Engineering Team. This role demands technical depth, principled thinking, a high bar for quality, structured communication, bold innovation, and a mentality of starting with the customer and working backwards. You should be comfortable in uncharted territory as we envision unique and differentiated solutions for our customers in an otherwise legacy market. If you join our team, you will be working on some of the most exciting opportunities and challenges we face, with a team that values growth, recognition, and camaraderie. In this role, you will be challenged to drive the success of Evolus to build a brand like no other.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead a team of engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Architectural Oversight: Design and architect scalable, secure, and robust web applications and platforms. Ensure that the architecture aligns with the company's strategic goals and technical requirements.
• Technical Excellence: Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and deployment. Lead by example in writing high-quality, maintainable code.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX/UI design, and business stakeholders, to define technical requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Project Management: Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and team performance. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends. Propose and implement innovative solutions to improve our technology stack and product offerings.
• Cloud & DevOps: Leverage cloud services (preferably AWS) to build serverless and scalable applications. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Ensure robust automated testing practices using tools like Cypress and Jest. Maintain a high standard of code quality through thorough testing and code reviews.
• Version Control: Manage and oversee version control processes using Git. Ensure that development workflows are efficient and follow best practices for branching, merging, and releasing.
• Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges and provide effective solutions. Troubleshoot issues and implement necessary fixes and improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Technical Leadership: Proven experience in leading and mentoring software engineering teams. Ability to inspire and drive technical excellence within the team.
• Web Development Expertise: Strong proficiency in front-end and back-end development using technologies such as React, Next.js, and Nest.js.
• API Development: Hands-on experience with GraphQL and RESTful API development.
• Cloud Architecture: Extensive experience with AWS or other cloud platforms. Knowledge of serverless architectures and services like AWS Lambda.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Node.js and GoLang for back-end development.
• Database Management: Experience with both NoSQL (DynamoDB) and SQL (PostgreSQL) databases. Ability to design efficient database schemas and queries.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools is a plus.
• Testing Frameworks: Proficient with automated testing frameworks such as Cypress and Jest. Strong commitment to delivering high-quality, bug-free software.
• Version Control: Strong experience with Git, including branch management, merge strategies, and release management.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to debug and resolve complex issues efficiently.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in software development and engineering roles.

A Few Other Items Worth Mentioning:

• Hybrid work environment: Office location - Newport Beach (T, W, Th); Work remote (M, F)
• Position reports directly to our Executive Director, Engineering
• Some travel may be required

Compensation & Total Rewards:

The expected pay range for this position is $161,920 - $205,000. Your actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on a number of considerations including but not limited to role relevant knowledge and skills, experience, education, certifications, and more.

We offer more than just a paycheck, and your base salary is just the start! Stay happy and healthy with our competitive suite of medical, dental and vision benefits to help you feel your best and be your best. We also provide those benefits you shouldn't have to worry about, from employer covered life insurance to short-term disability. Take advantage of the 401k match offered by Evolus and let us invest in your future. You may also be eligible for new hire equity and long-term incentives in the form of RSUs, stock options, and/or discretionary bonuses. We offer mental health and wellbeing resources for you to develop skills to find your calm, boost your confidence, and show up as your best self in work and life. Travel or relax and come back feeling refreshed with our flexible paid time off program for exempt employees and a paid time off accrual plan for non-exempt employees. Did we mention the holiday soft closure between the Christmas and New Years holidays? We have that, too. Additional perks include regularly catered team meals at our Evolus Headquarters, a fully stocked kitchen (Kombucha & Coffee included), and the opportunity to join an organization where our values of Grit, Impact, Fun, and Transparency are displayed daily.

Evolus takes pride in being a company on the forefront of innovation, while being committed to conducting its business with the highest degrees of integrity, professionalism, and social responsibility. We are also committed to complying with all laws and regulations that apply to our business. Employee welfare is no different. Here at Evolus, we don't just work together, we've built a culture of inclusion! Because of this, you'll find yourself immersed in an environment that not only promotes respect, collaboration, and team building, but a community too. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Join our team and see for yourself! EOE M/F/D/V. For more information, please visit our website at www.evolus.com.