Lead Backend Developer

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.)