Location: Chile
What does the client’s business do?
Our client provides an analytics platform specifically designed for food and beverage brands. It helps companies track, analyze, and optimize their sales, marketing, and operational data across retailers and distributors.
They were seeking experienced Back-End Engineers with 3+ years of experience to join their growing team. The ideal candidates will strongly focus on Playwright, Node.js, and system design skills.
What were the requirements?
Key Skills:
- Over 3 years of experience in back-end development.
- Extensive expertise in Playwright, including website scraping and browser automation.
- Strong proficiency with Supabase (or similar back-end services) and Node.js.
- Solid understanding of system design and architecture best practices.
- Detail-oriented with a strong problem-solving mindset.
- Proven ability to work with legacy code and refactor complex systems.
- Experience with AWS Lambda functions for data processing.
- Skilled in processing and managing large datasets.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Familiarity with full-stack development.
- Proficiency in React for front-end development.
- Strong background in data modeling and structuring data.
- Experience with Metabase for data visualization and reporting.
With these qualifications in mind, we found Sebastian, a highly skilled Back-End Developer with a proven track record. His expertise in back-end systems and browser automation, along with his ability to work with large datasets, makes him well-prepared for this role. His experience in refactoring complex legacy code and his attention to detail will be invaluable in tackling new challenges.
What are the responsibilities?
- Develop and maintain back-end applications primarily using Supabase and Node.js.
- Design and implement web scraping and automation solutions using Playwright and Chrome.
- Refactor and optimize legacy code for better performance and maintainability.
- Collaborate on system design to enhance scalability and efficiency.
- Work with AWS services, including Lambda functions, for data processing and back-end tasks.
- Manage and process large-scale data files efficiently.
- Maintain and improve front-end components as needed (though back-end will be the primary focus).
- Ensure high-quality code through best practices and detailed documentation.
What was the candidate's background?
Sebastian is a highly skilled Full-Stack Developer with a wealth of experience in both front-end and back-end development. He is proficient in various technologies, including JavaScript, Python, PHP, React, Node.js, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS. Additionally, he has strong expertise in web scraping, DevOps practices, and deploying scalable solutions. His solid technical foundation is complemented by a deep understanding of system architecture, which enables him to effectively design and solve complex problems.
In his previous role as a Technical Lead, Sebastian successfully led cross-functional teams in delivering innovative projects. He oversaw the Payment Project, significantly improving user adoption by simplifying integration. He also developed and maintained web scraping services, designed dynamic APIs, and leveraged tools like Google Cloud Platform to optimize system performance.
Sebastian can make a significant contribution to the new role by leveraging his leadership skills and technical expertise. With his experience in streamlining development processes, improving system performance, and ensuring high-quality project outcomes, he is well-positioned to drive success.
How did they find this candidate?
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