Full Stack JavaScript Developer

Purpose of the Role

The Full Stack JavaScript Developer joining our team will be taking ownership of features from conception to delivery, with a focus on the backend, as well as, improving and modernizing a massive custom made e-commerce application. We work in small teams, so this is an opportunity to have a big impact, contribute, ship features autonomously and “get stuff done”.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understanding business and technical requirements and assisting in product definition
• Design product architecture and advise on the best technology stack to be implemented further
• Lead and take decisions on client-side and server-side development, including refactoring and third party integrations
• Works closely with the QA team members in the testing phase
• Collaborate with the Infra Ops team on deployment and implementation
• Participate in all Agile/Scrum activities

Required Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Strong professional JavaScript application design and development experience
• Deep knowledge of modern back-end development with Node.js
• Experience with MongoDB and AWS Lambda
• Experience solving data-driven problems like caching, version control, batch processing, and real-time concurrency
• Proficiency on modern ReactJS/Redux to handle side effects, state management, performance optimization and testing
• Familiarity with Shopify API
• Exposure to GraphQL

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, and ability to team up with professionals in a multicultural virtual work environment
• A well-structured way of working and the ability to meet deadlines
• Proactive, goal-oriented, energetic with an independent way of working
• A problem solver. You aren’t afraid to go deep, experiment, learn on the fly, and do the work
• Passionate about quality. You do things right the first time by thinking deeply about quality, soliciting feedback, and being test-driven

Required Education & Qualifications

• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is a must
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, related degree or prior work experience