We Make Remote Work Remarkable • TopTalent from LatAm
Hello! We are GoFasti, a Talent-as-a-Service. GoFasti bridges the gap between world-class developers and designers from LatAm and first-class companies around the globe.
We need an English-fluent Mid-level Software Engineer, based in Latin America, available to work remotely.
We are looking for someone with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, who embraces changes while maintaining strong attention to detail. An interested and proactive person, who's constantly learning and improving their skills.
You’ll help evolve a legacy web-based SaaS product while contributing to a next-generation platform using modern tools and infrastructure. The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating legacy codebases and building clean, scalable systems from scratch.
Are you the one we are looking for?
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to both the legacy PHP/LAMP platform and the modern microservice-based platform.
- Stabilize, refactor, and incrementally enhance older codebases with clear documentation.
- Develop new backend and frontend functionality using NestJS and NextJS.
- Participate in AWS migration efforts and support infrastructure modernization.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers across feature prioritization, implementation, and QA.
Tech Stack:
- Legacy: PHP 7, MySQL 5.7, LAMP stack, Vue, React
- Modern: NestJS (Node.js backend), NextJS (React frontend), PostgreSQL
- Infrastructure: AWS (SQS/SNS, ECS, Fargate), cloud-native and event-driven architecture
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience in software engineering, including PHP/LAMP and/or Node.js stacks.
- Proficiency with relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL).
- Experience maintaining and modernizing legacy systems in production environments.
- Familiarity with cloud-native development and microservices.
- Strong English communication skills and comfort working asynchronously.
It's a Plus:
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Familiarity with event-driven and service-oriented systems.
- Previous work with nonprofit or mission-driven platforms.
Compensation:
- The Salary range offered for this position varies from (USD) $2,000 - $3,000 per month, depending on seniority and skillset.
- This position is for an independent contractor, through a payroll platform.
- The talent will work REMOTELY allocated at our client.
Here are the steps for this process:
Application review/approval > Screening interview with GoFasti's team > We build and send your profile to our client > Profile review/approval by client > Interview with the client > Live coding > Hiring and onboarding.
Once you apply for the job, our team will review your resume. If it meets the requirements, we will contact you and move forward in the process.
Note for Candidates Approached Directly:
If you were contacted directly by a member of our team and are interested in this opportunity, please do not apply through this link. Instead, reach out to the person who contacted you to coordinate a meeting.
Thank you!
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