Senior Developer

Summary

Join NearForm as a Senior Developer and contribute to building innovative digital products for our clients. This is a remote, full-time position based in Brazil. You will design and build applications using JavaScript, working on a variety of projects. Responsibilities include supporting component development, assisting with defining structured practices, designing data storage solutions, and optimizing application performance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience at a senior level, deep knowledge of JavaScript and related frameworks, and excellent communication skills. NearForm offers a flexible work environment, wellness resources, and other benefits.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and a dvanced English proficiency level for oral and written communication
• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Developer level
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment
• Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions
• Deep knowledge of the JavaScript language
• Deep understanding of JavaScript frameworks, must include React, Node.js (or both)
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools - Git
• Testing experience and familiarity with testing tools at all levels, unit, integration and end to end testing
• Practical and real world experience working with databases
• Experience with automation, CI and CD
• Experience building software collaboratively using pull requests and code reviews
• Deep understanding of SQL Databases for Back End of Full Stack roles (PostgreSQL is preferred)
• Experience working with Neo4j graph databases

Responsibilities

• Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team
• Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment
• Designing and implementing data storage solutions
• Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them
• Assisting with the analysis of client requirements
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery
• Collaborating with client teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Typescript or Python
• Experience using GraphQL in a production environment
• Good understanding of security and performance considerations
• Understanding of architectural and design patterns
• General familiarity with a wide variety of open-source technologies and tools
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills

Benefits

• Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance
• Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving Nearformers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a Nearform advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy
• Other benefits according to your location