Senior Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield; Costa Mesa (CA); Vor Ort; USD 125.000 - 147.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Zusammenfassung

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Engineering Lead/Senior Engineer to own technical direction end‑to‑end for global platforms. You will guide multi‑stack teams using React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Go, and cloud-native tooling, shaping roadmaps and platforms used by clients worldwide.

The role emphasizes architecture, automation, and modern engineering practices, with strong emphasis on AI integration, observability, and secure-by-design delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years leading technical teams.
• Deep experience with modern full-stack development and cloud-native systems.

Aufgaben

• Guide design and development of full-stack & platform solutions.
• Oversee engineering delivery across multiple squads with quality and velocity.
• Lead architectural reviews and key design decisions.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, Operations, and Client Technology.

Kenntnisse

Full stack

Architectural direction

Leadership

CI/CD

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Python

Go

C#

Node.js

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Databricks

GraphQL

REST/gRPC

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title Senior Engineer Job Description Summary

Build the next generation of scalable, AI powered software with modern tools, cloud native systems, and world class engineering practices. Cushman & Wakefield is investing heavily in modernizing and transforming its global technology platforms — and we are looking for an Engineering Lead who wants to own technical direction end to end. You will guide full stack teams using modern languages, advanced frameworks, and state of the art engineering tooling, creating platforms used by global clients across industries. If you’re motivated by technical breadth, architectural influence, and building elite engineering teams — you’ll thrive here.

Technology Strategy & Vision

Define multi‑year architectural direction across full‑stack systems, cloud platforms, and AI‑driven products — focusing on scale, resilience, security, and global performance. Shape engineering roadmaps using best‑in‑class development stacks (e.g., TypeScript/Node.js, Python, Go, C#, React, Next.js, microservices, event‑driven architectures). Foster a modern engineering culture emphasizing automation, craftsmanship, clean architecture, and continuous improvement.

Hands‑On Full‑Stack & Platform Engineering Leadership

Guide the design and development of solutions built with: Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, micro‑frontends Backend: Node.js, Python (FastAPI), Go, .NET Core, event‑driven microservices Cloud & Infra: Azure (preferred), AWS, Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), serverless architectures, Terraform Data & AI: Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Spark, MLflow, vector databases, LLM integration APIs: GraphQL, gRPC, REST at scale Drive innovation by embedding AI/ML, automation, prompt engineering, intelligent workflows, and data interoperability into core products.

Execution, Quality & Delivery Excellence

Champion excellence through best practices Enterprise‑grade CI/CD (Azure DevOps, ArgoCD) Automated testing, contract testing, and quality gates Observability platforms (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, New Relic, Datadog) Secure‑by‑design principles, threat modeling, zero trust patterns Oversee engineering delivery across multiple squads — ensuring consistency, velocity, and reliability.

Architecture, Governance & Platform Integrity

Lead architectural reviews and key design decisions across services, domains, and integrations. Establish patterns for scalability, fault tolerance, global data compliance, and cost optimization. Maintain high standards in coding, cloud security, API governance, and data interoperability.

Stakeholder Alignment & Technical Influence

Partner with Product, Architecture, Operations, and Client Technology to prioritize work, unblock teams, and drive outcomes. Represent engineering in executive and governance forums with clarity around architectural options, tradeoffs, and investment needs. Translate complex engineering realities into clear business insights that support strategic decision‑making.

Technical Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years leading technical teams or engineering managers. Deep experience with modern full‑stack development, cloud‑native systems, distributed architectures, and high‑scale platforms. Hands‑on expertise with several advanced languages and frameworks such as: Python, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript, C#, Java, Rust (bonus), SQL/NoSQL stacks React, Next.js, Node.js, FastAPI, .NET, Angular Core, microservices, container orchestration (Kubernetes) Strong command of DevOps, CI/CD automation, infrastructure-as-code, and observability.

Leadership Competencies

Strategic engineering thinker who balances innovation with disciplined execution. Proven ability to mentor engineers, grow high‑performing teams, and attract top talent. Ability to influence across product, business, and technical leadership. Comfortable making architectural decisions that require both technical depth and business awareness.

Bonus Experience (Highly Attractive)

AI/ML product integration, LLM orchestration, or intelligent agent frameworks. Distributed event streaming (Kafka, EventHub), CQRS/event‑sourcing patterns. Experience building platforms used across global organizations.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 124,780.00 - $146,800.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com