Senior Software Developer

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Full Stack Developer at Preferental is instrumental in leading both frontend and backend development initiatives, ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and user-centric digital property management solutions. This role demands deep technical expertise and a commitment to technological innovation across the full software development lifecycle. While this position does not involve formal leadership duties, the Senior Full Stack Developer will lead and mentor junior developers, focusing primarily on development and architecture. Key Responsibilities Full Stack Development (70%) System Architecture and Development: Design and develop complex systems using advanced JavaScript/TypeScript and associated frameworks (React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js) to ensure scalability and performance. UI/UX Design Oversight: Ensure all developments adhere to the highest UI/UX standards, delivering exceptional user experiences. Innovation and Integration: Integrate cutting-edge technologies and practices into the development process to enhance system functionality and maintain technological leadership. Mentorship and Quality Assurance (20%) Team Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior and intermediate developers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and excellence within the team. Code and Design Review: Regularly conduct rigorous code and design reviews to maintain and enhance quality, ensuring consistency across all platforms. Strategic Planning and Collaboration (10%) Technical Strategy and Innovation: Contribute to the planning and execution of product roadmaps, aligning development with Preferental’s strategic goals and industry best practices. Collaborative Design and Development: Actively participate in cross-functional teams to refine software architecture and integrate innovative technologies, ensuring scalability and efficiency. Additional Duties to Meet Department KPIs: Time-to-Market Efficiency: Enhance development workflows to reduce time-to-market for new features, significantly impacting the 'Time-to-Market' KPI. Product Adoption Rate Monitoring: Implement and refine user interfaces based on user feedback and analytics to improve the 'Product Adoption Rate'. Innovation Index Contribution: Contribute innovative ideas and solutions that enhance product functionality and user engagement, boosting the 'Innovation Index'. Overall Quality Assurance: Ensure all components meet or exceed quality standards by implementing rigorous testing and feedback mechanisms, contributing to the 'Overall Quality of Product and Innovation Initiatives'. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree: In Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Experience: Minimum of 5 years in full stack development, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in both frontend (UI/UX design) and backend (system architecture) development. Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and extensive experience with frameworks such as React.js, Next.js, Node.js, and Express.js. Cloud Platforms: Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms like GCP and AWS, and Agile project management using tools like ClickUp. Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, capable of providing guidance and constructive feedback within a collaborative team environment. Additional Attributes: Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align development initiatives with long-term business goals. Adaptability: Aptitude for adapting to a dynamic and evolving work environment, responding effectively to changing project requirements and priorities. Innovation: Natural inclination towards innovation, encouraging and contributing to creative solutions that enhance software functionality. Analytical Aptitude: Strong analytical skills to analyse complex problems, optimise system performance metrics, and address challenges in software deployment and integration. Continuous Learning: Aptitude for staying abreast of emerging software technologies and industry trends, integrating relevant advancements into the development process.