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In this role, you will lead backend engineering efforts to build a unified new website architecture, consolidate existing digital properties, and transfer and synchronize content across legacy platforms and our modern headless stack. Additionally, you will engineer real-time audience personalization to deliver high-converting, tailored user experiences.\nABOUT US\nCertified Collectibles Group (CCG) is a global leader in the fast-growing collectibles market. Founded in 1987, CCG provides third-party authentication and grading services that protect the integrity of the hobby and empower confident buying and selling decisions. To date, more than 110 million coins, banknotes, comic books, magazines, trading cards, sports cards, stamps, video games & home videos, and autographs have been certified by CCG. 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