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 Junior 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.
Are you the one we are looking for?
Responsibilities:
- Support the enhancement and stabilization of a legacy PHP-based SaaS platform.
- Assist in building new platform features using modern technologies (NestJS, NextJS).
- Collaborate with senior team members to debug issues and refactor code.
- Document changes and contribute to improving code quality and maintainability.
Requirements:
- 1–2 years of experience in software development (internships, bootcamps, or junior
roles). - Familiarity with PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, and relational databases (MySQL or
PostgreSQL). - Experience with Legacy: PHP 7, MySQL 5.7, LAMP stack, Vue, basic React.
- Experience with Modern: NestJS (Node.js backend), NextJS (React frontend), PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Infrastructure: AWS (SQS/SNS, ECS, Fargate), cloud-native development patterns.
- Eagerness to work across legacy and modern systems.
- Comfortable working in a distributed, remote-first environment.
- Strong communication skills and an openness to feedback and mentorship.
It´s a Plus:
- Exposure to AWS services and/or Infrastructure as Code.
- Familiarity with service-oriented or event-driven architectures.
- Passion for building tools that drive positive social outcomes.
Compensation:
- The Salary range offered for this position varies from (USD) $1,000 - $1,500 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 > 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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