Senior Full Stack Web Developer: Cloud Services – Remote at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• A prominent web hosting company is looking for a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer to lead the development of their new product.
• The ideal candidate will have prior experience with cloud technologies, React, Django, and AngularJS, as well as expertise in Domain-Driven Design. Proficiency in Ruby, Go, TypeScript, or Python is also highly desirable.

DUTIES:

• Design & development of backend software and APIs
• Object-oriented programming using a language like Ruby
• Design & development of frontend components using React
• Software development within the Linux/Unix environment
• Agile development practices (team focus, continual improvement, automated tests, refactoring, continuous integration, pair programming)

 REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc or BTech majoring in Computer Science will be advantageous, however, your ability to demonstrate your in-depth understanding of the web technologies and sound software engineering practices will trump a formal qualification. A minimum of 5+ years of software development experience. Minimum of 2 years supporting a large-scale application in an operational capacity.

Bonus Points

• Previous Cloud experience
• React, Django, and AngularJS experience
• Domain Driven Design experience
• Ruby, Go, Typescript, or Python experience
• Since the primary language used in the team is Go, experience with this tech stack will be highly beneficial
• Given the product domain, any Linux or cloud platform system administration or advanced user experience
• Kubernetes and Gitlab experience

The ideal candidate will have a passion for:

• Using technology to serve client requirements
• Programming, open-source technologies, and IT in general
• Developing Quality, Secure Optimal systems and simple procedures
• Agile development and a self-organising team environment

A high level of proficiency in the following:

• Utilizing Cloud Services such as AWS, Azure or GCP to build software solutions
• Database design and performance tuning (MySQL or similar)
• Software development within the Linux/Unix environment
• Agile development practices (TDD, refactoring, continuous integration, pair programming)
• Microservice principles and development
• Understanding of and development using Containers
• A DevOps background would be beneficial
• Linux systems administration skills will be an advantage
• Experience working with Go

ATTRIBUTES:

• Sharing ideas and innovation
• Ongoing learning and improvement
• Effective communication 
• Self-motivation and self-management