Lead Software Engineer (Customer Enablement)

Allergan Data Labs is on a mission to transform the Allergan Aesthetics beauty business at AbbVie, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Our iconic brands include BOTOX® Cosmetic, CoolSculpting®, JUVÉDERM® and more. The medical aesthetics business is ripe for rapid growth and disruption, and we are looking to add to our high performing team to do just that. 

Our team has successfully launched a new and innovative technology platform, Allē, which serves millions of consumers, tens of thousands of aesthetics providers and thousands of colleagues throughout the US. Since its launch in November 2020, Allē has delivered curated promotions, personalized experiences and had millions of consumers use it as part of their beauty journey. 

We’re looking to add to our team as we prepare to launch a new array of game-changing technologies on our successfully adopted platform. If you’re interested in working within a startup-oriented environment, while having the backing of a very large company, please read on.

As the Lead Engineer, you will report to the Software Engineering Manager, as well as continuously collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to solve the most critical technical problems.

You Will

• Manage, lead, and mentor a team of 5+ Backend and Frontend Engineers to deliver high-quality code that is secure, reusable, elegant, and scalable.
• Elevate engineering quality across the organization by conducting code reviews, participating in design sessions, improving documentation, and encouraging automation.
• Conceptualize and execute technical approaches for emerging systems and architecture.
• Build the Data Labs engineering brand through blog posts, culture, conferences, open-source projects, and meet-ups. 
• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering to help grow the engineering team and foster a culture that embodies our core values (see below).

Required Experience & Technical Skills

• 8+ years as a Software Engineer or Architect and 4+ years of experience leading teams and mentoring directly.
• You are experienced in developing production-grade applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• You've built and scaled APIs with GraphQL, Apollo, and REST.
• Proficient with SQL and NoSQL flavors like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB.
• Experience with front-end frameworks like React and NextJS
• Experience with mobile applications using React Native or Native for iOS and Android
• Proficient in building cloud-native architectures in AWS. You understand when to use Serverless/Lambda, but you also know where servers and Kubernetes …