Company Profile:
At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every
day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been
perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize
authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We
are working towards something big, together.
We foster a culture built on five core
values:
- Generosity First, Always:
We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act
in service of others.
- Constant Curiosity: We
are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
- Act with Agility: We
welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
- Passion for Positivity: We
greet each day with warmth and possibility.
- Collective Ambition: We
have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared
purpose.
Lead Software Engineer, Digital
Engineering
The Lead Software Engineer of Digital Engineering is a key
leadership role at CAVA and will be responsible to drive and guide the software
architecture for our digital platform. This role also requires a combination of
technical expertise, strategic thinking, and effective communication to ensure
the successful design and implementation of software solutions that align with
business goals.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and develop software applications, systems, or features
based on project requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional scrum team to understand project
goals and deliver high-quality software solutions
- Troubleshoot issues in software, identifying and fixing bugs or
performance bottlenecks
- Implement software design patterns and best practices to ensure
code quality and scalability
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers to
maintain codebase quality
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies,
apply them to improve software development processes
- Document code, architecture, and technical specifications for
reference and future maintenance
- Test software components and systems, including unit testing,
integration testing, system testing and end-to-end testing
- Optimize and refactor code for performance improvements to ensure
efficiency, responsiveness and codebase maintainability
- Provide technical support and assistance to resolve issues
reported by end-users
- Maintain version control using tools like Git to track changes in
the codebase
- Ensure security and data protection measures are implemented
within software applications
- Adhere to coding standards and follow software development best
practices
- Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from
initial concept and design to deployment and ongoing maintenance
- Abide
by policies and procedures that support the service mindset
- Manage
timeline expectations within and across teams, deliver on our responsibilities
accordingly
- Earn
the trust of Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVA’s values
- Show
discipline in bringing consistent performance, communication, and attitude to
the job every day
- Actively
contribute to your department in order to complete tasks and meet company goals
- Recognize
the emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational success
of this business
The Qualifications:
- Minimum
of 7 years of working experience in software engineering implementing
digital solutions.
- 5+
years Typescript experience
- 5+
years React or NextJS Experience
- Experience
with React Native and significant experience working across the tech
stack, specifically Javascript, React, NextJS, and React Native
- Expertise
in building authenticated consumer applications, integrating a third-party
authentication provider across client and distrubited backend systems
- Demonstrated
proficiency with designing well architectured front-end software systems and
modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of
existing functionality
- Ability
to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing
quality, quantity, and complexity in work output
- Have
excellent communication skills and be a mentor and role model to less
experienced developers
- Experience
leading both teams and technology initiatives required
- Must have
passion for leading and orchestrating frontend development work
- Work
independently, be self-motivated, and be engaged.
- Communicate
effectively, both technically and generally.
- Show
strong analytical problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Occasional
Travel Required
Physical Requirements:
- Ability
to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other
office equipment
- Must
be able to identify, analyze and assess details
- For
certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to
50 pounds
- Ability
to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
- Constantly
positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production
support or office operations, as applicable
- Ability
to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
What
we offer:
- Competitive salary, plus bonus and
long-term incentives*
- Early Wage Access!*
- Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus
paid opportunities to give back to the community
- Health,
Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
- 401k
enrollment with CAVA contribution
- Company-paid
STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
- Free
CAVA food
- Casual
work environment
- The opportunity to be on the ground floor
of a rapidly growing brand
- All exempt and nonexempt
employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st
of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the
effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by
selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal
email address once hired.
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
- The compensation range posted includes total cash.
*Indicates qualifying eligible positions
only
CAVA
– Joining “A culture, not a concept”
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list
of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and
responsibilities may change without notice.
As
an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age,
height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic
information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by
federal, state, or local law.
