Lead the backend development team, mentor junior developers, and deliver projects while collaborating in an Agile environment. Requires strong Node.js and web development skills.
Lead Back-end Developer
Job Type & Location: Mexico, Full-time
We are looking for a lead software developer who has a strong interest in learning new technologies to join our growing team. You will be working with a team of talented developers, leads, and architects that will provide support as you expand your skill set and tackle important problems and resolve complex issues for our clients. Node.js experience is preferred, but we are open to candidates that have professional web development experience with other languages and a strong aptitude to learn.
If you thrive in an environment where you are surrounded by motivated, energetic developers and technologists consider this opportunity is the next step for you!
Roles and Responsibilities:
Work with a team to solve problems and deliver project work for our clients
Learn new technologies (with support from the team) as needed to support client work
Create effectively tested, re-usable, and efficient code
Support continuous improvement by staying up-to-date on technology
Work collaboratively with a team in an Agile environment
Lead from the front, guiding teams of developers (and non-developers) to the completion of successful projects
Mentor junior developers to ensure successful delivery
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a 2- or 4-year degree in CS/Engineering, be a bootcamp grad, or be self-taught with practical experience
Willing to learn new technologies and the aptitude to come up to speed quickly
5+ years of professional programming experience
5+ years Node.js, object-oriented programming, MVC applications, API development, and web development experience
Proficiency with JavaScript
Experience leading a technical team on project delivery
Familiarity with the Agile development processes, including the use of coding standards and systems for version control, build, regression testing
Actively participated in scalable website and web application development
Hands-on experience designing/developing/consuming APIs
AWS experience (IAM, S3, Lambda, etc)
Unit testing
SQL experience with PostgreSQL
Nice to Have’s:
Experience with serverless technologies and architectures
eCommerce experience
Exposure to eCommerce adjacent platforms (PIM, CPQ, DAM, etc.)
Top Skills
AWS
JavaScript
Node.js
Postgres
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