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Role Overview

In this role, you will lead the front-end team by driving technical excellence, mentoring developers, and maintaining high standards for code quality and performance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to translate designs into scalable, efficient user interfaces, while proactively removing technical blockers and overseeing team growth and onboarding.

Position Responsibilities

Set Up and Manage Domain Mapping: Configure and maintain domain mapping systems to link custom domains, subdomains, and short URLs to web applications and CDNs.
Manage Network Traffic and Routing: Oversee web request routing to ensure paths are secure, reliable, and fast across server networks.
Update Older Configurations: Review and update existing codebases, configuration files, and deployment scripts to align routing setups without breaking live production systems.
Keep Documentation Up to Date: Write clear configuration code and technical documentation for the team.
Troubleshoot Routing Issues: Diagnose and fix common and edge-case network issues, such as DNS propagation delays, SSL/TLS handshake errors, and certificate mismatches.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Professional Experience: A solid background with a minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in network engineering or systems administration working with domain infrastructure, combined with 3-5 years of demonstrated capability in functional or direct team leadership, guiding technical initiatives, and mentoring team members.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Strong Knowledge of DNS: Understanding of DNS management, including configuring standard records (A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX, NS) and managing domain registrars.
Understanding of Web Traffic Flow: Clear understanding of core internet protocols (TCP/IP) and how a request travels from a browser to the server.
Familiarity with Site Architecture: Good working knowledge of how microservices, load balancers, reverse proxies, and CDNs interact with domain traffic.
Knowledge of HTTP and Web Headers: Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS mechanics, including request/response headers, redirects, status codes, and basic web security (CORS, HSTS).

Benefits

We support you with competitive wages and with comprehensive health care including medical, dental and vision coverage
We support your family with gender-neutral baby bonding leave, 26 week birth-parent maternity leave, and generous life, accident and disability insurance minimums
Employees who work onsite can enjoy free meals and snacks, and fun onsite experiences

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Developer Team Lead (Domain & Infrastructure) - WebOps - Web Routing & DNS