LATAM Software Engineer (React/Node)

Why Praxent?

We get it. You have options. Let us tell you why we’re different. Our work is changing the world of financial services. Everyday, clients arrive with big ideas for their industry. They’re experts in their field with the vision and resources you need to change everything. All that’s left is the right team to bring that vision to life. If you’re a fast learner and you love working on a wide variety of projects, you’re going to like it here. We help our clients modernize, rather than rebuild, outdated customer-facing software applications. Our clients see a return within weeks instead of months and that’s why they choose us. 

At Praxent, we let you do your work your way. We’re a team of 130+ located throughout the United States and Central/South America. Our role is to encourage you, support you, and give you the freedom you need to thrive. Whether you’re working at home, in a coffee shop, or heck, even on your travels, we’re here to create an environment that lets you live your best life. On your terms.

We trust our people to be their best. It’s a level of autonomy and respect that’s helped us grow a diverse and brilliant team of experts. Experts who also happen to be some of the best colleagues you’ve ever worked alongside. 

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Team members may live in the following locations: Mexico.

Your Mission: Deliver complex stories by end of sprint

• Deliver Value: Develop software features for relatively complex features with the support of more senior engineers during AgileDev engagements and address defects and enhancement requests. 
• Develop Collaboratively:Participate in successful Agile delivery by seeking guidance, raising concerns, advancing best practices, identifying blockers, and mentoring peers and more junior team members. 
• Become Fullstack: Demonstrate competency at two of the following: building attractive user interfaces, building data driven REST APIs, administering databases/cloud/servers.  
• Communicate Value: Collaborate with client stakeholders during sprint planning to finalize and document technical approach with user stories as subtasks.Discuss (not just accept) requirements, iterate. Communicate status.  

Your Day-to-Day:

• Key Activities: Demonstrate acceptance criteria understanding, share daily progress, limit QA kickback, deliver stories as assigned
• How a Current Praxenter Describes The Role: “My normal day involves developing new features, fixing bugs, and attending a few meetings. When there are high priority items or major releases, we’ll spend extra time coordinating with the team, raising blockers, and assisting QA. Some days will have time allocated for prepping any work to be demo'd to the client to ensure we’re deliver the value they expect.”

Your Qualifications:

• Technical Proficiency: demonstrable proficiency with at least two of the following: building attractive user interfaces, building data driven REST APIs, administering databases/cloud/servers.
• Practical Experience: 3-5 years professional experience in relevant technology and projects, including ongoing adherence of best practices and applying DevOps practices
  • Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries, including React, Vue.js, and Angular, with a strong ability to build responsive and dynamic user interfaces, leveraging TypeScript for enhanced code quality and maintainability.
  • Extensive experience in building scalable server-side applications using Node.js, with a strong understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Client Leadership: Experience collaborating with client stakeholders during sprint planning and documenting technical approaches
• Outcome Orientation: Experience understanding and articulating the business outcomes that your development projects impact
• Relevant Education: may include intensive programs, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a equivalent experience
• Values Alignment: We Care Deeply, Always Deliver, Never Settle, Do It Together, Own the Outcome, and approach every situation with a CAN DO mentality – learn more about our Core Values and be sure to let us know which aligns most with your experience!

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Stability. We've been in business for over 20 years.
  
• Work stays at work. We promote a healthy work/life balance to help ensure you have the time that you need. We encourage no more than a 40 hour work week.
  
• Great company culture. We’ve been recognized by Texas Monthly, Clutch, Comparably, and more for the quality of our workplace. Feel free to check out our rating on Glassdoor.
  
• We’re here to enable you. It’s your work and your career. Our management team is here to help you become who you want to be. Not to micromanage you.
  
• We value your ideas. At Praxent, our doors are always open. Need help? Come on in. Have a vision for the future of the company? We’d love to hear it.
  
• Rest and relaxation. You’ll get 12 days of paid time off after your first three months; we also observe your country of residence holiday schedule.
  
• Professional development. Want to continue your education? Praxent pays for classes, conferences, and more.
  
• You’re more than an employee, you’re a person. Every co-worker you’ll meet is committed to treating you with respect and kindness. You’ll never hear stuff like, “It’s just business.”
  
• Learning Cohorts. All throughout the year we take a break from client work and focus on professional development.

 The  salary range for this full-time position is $1,800 to $2,300 USD per month. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all LATAM locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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