LATAM Associate Technical Director
45.6k - 78k USD
Remote
Full Time
#Engineering
#JavaScript
#OOP
#Architecture
#Solutions
#DevOps
#Data Architecture
#Agile
#Scrum
#Kanban
#Human Centered Design
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 We help our clients modernize, rather than rebuild, outdated customer-facing software applications.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 120+ 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. Employees may live in the following locations: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Argentina.
You will want to apply for this job in our Enterprise Solutions practice if you love working on projects where you’re transforming legacy systems and maximizing engineering productivity. You’ll be working on projects where you're building complex applications at scale, applying skills such as human-centered design, web & mobile development, systems integration, DevSecOps, cloud, and data architecture.
We’d Love to Hear From You If
- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, self-directed work environment.
- Front-end: Expertise with one or more JavaScript frameworks
- Back-end: Experience with one or more languages/frameworks
- Experience with multiple architectural principles, including OOP, Modularity, and Service Based Architecture preferred.
- Experience designing cloud-native solutions.
- Strong knowledge of relational database design and data architecture.
- Experience with DevOps methodologies including CI/CD, monitoring, lean process, and general automation.
- Strong understanding of software development life-cycle and best practices.
- Familiarity with automated testing, including unit testing, and integration testing.
- Leadership: 5+ years leading software development teams; Experience mentoring small teams of engineers
- 8+ years experience in building and deploying service-oriented cloud-based applications
- Experience working in software teams with Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
- Previous development firm/agency environment preferably in a consulting space.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
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. Team members enjoy 12 days of paid time off as well as your country of residence holiday's off work.
- You’re more than a worker, you’re a person. Every co-worker you’ll meet is committed to treating you with respect and kindness. You won’t hear stuff like, “It’s just business.”
The salary range for this full-time position is $3,800 to $6,500 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.
