Remote Contract Senior Software Engineer (React/Node)

Description:

• The position is for a Contract Senior Software Engineer specializing in React and Node, based in Portugal with remote work options.
• The role is full-time and operates under a B2B contract.
• The company, YLD, is a software engineering and design consultancy focused on empowering clients to develop capabilities that outperform competitors.
• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of a client team responsible for building innovative products.
• The ideal candidate should be curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to craft scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures.
• You will work in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering exciting projects and achieving outstanding results.
• Daily responsibilities include crafting excellent products, continuously delivering changes to products, collaborating on engineering initiatives, participating in regular show and tells, and joining clients’ internal events.

Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working with React and Node is required.
• You must have experience in JavaScript, including asynchronous programming, closures, and ES6 concepts.
• Experience with GraphQL is necessary.
• Familiarity with distributed version control systems, such as Git, is required.
• You should have experience with both relational and schema-less databases.
• A strong focus on continuous integration and delivery is essential.
• You must have a strong focus on test-driven development (TDD).
• Experience in building high-performance and scalable applications is required.
• A good understanding of the design and implementation of RESTful web services is necessary.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools is a plus.
• You should be able to maintain composure when debugging production issues.
• Candidates must be self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for explaining technical concepts in business-friendly language.
• You should be analytical, problem-solving oriented, and a believer in diversity and fairness.
• Legal eligibility to live and work in Portugal is required.
• Availability to work a flexible on-call rota for critical incident resolution is necessary.

Benefits:

• YLD promotes a remote-first working environment, ensuring flexible working and work-life balance for all employees.
• The company values diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Employees are encouraged to grow every day and build relationships based on honesty and ethics.
• The company supports inspiring solutions and winning together as core values.
• Opportunities for professional development and collaboration in a team-oriented environment are provided.