CS - Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (React/Node/AWS)

IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America.

About EmpiricalEmpirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services:

• Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach.
• Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility.

We are proud to be a people first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love.
Our values

• Care about people first
• Strive to add value always
• Lead with integrity
• Have fun every step of the way

The OpportunityOur client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in building an innovative Carbon Planning platform that helps global enterprises power emissions reduction. This platform serves some of the world's most recognizable companies, representing over $1T in market value, helping them reduce risks, save costs, protect revenues, and manage emissions aligned with business objectives and sustainability goals.
What you'll be doing

• Drive the development of core systems for Planning, Scenario Modeling, and Analytics capabilities
• Execute the full software development lifecycle
• Build and evolve intra-system interoperability
• Identify and implement improvements and innovations within the software
• Work across the stack to deliver value to customers
• Become a subject matter expert in travel and expense data and planning software systems
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, pairing, ADRs, and presentations
• Participate in technical analysis, design, development, and unit testing phases

Your qualifications and experienceMust haves

• 5+ years of software development experience in JavaScript database applications
• Expertise in ReactJS, NodeJS, Typescript, Javascript
• Strong experience with SQL 
• Experience with data-intensive, distributed systems
• Proven experience with AWS (S3, RDS, EC2, IAM, Fargate, etc.)
• Experience with identity providers, ideally Auth0
• Strong background in global, enterprise SaaS development
• Experience working in agile development environments using git
• Ability to debug complex problems across the entire stack
• Strong experience in building or using Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) systems
• Experience going from 0 to 1 in project development

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with data analytics and database technology
• Experience with building analytical systems
• Knowledge of carbon emissions and sustainability metrics
• Experience mentoring and sharing knowledge with team members

What we expect from you

• 100% alignment with our core values!
• Ability to work independently while being a highly collaborative team player
• Comfortable working with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical thinking skills and a pragmatic approach towards solving problems
• Ability to work independently and get things done with minimal direction
• Drive projects from start to finish in a fast-paced environment
• Strong documentation and verbal/written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly collaborative team player

What we offer

• Remote/flexible work
• Highly competitive compensation in US dollars
• Opportunities for personal and professional development; mentorship, coaching and training as needed
• Ongoing, 40 hours per week dedication
• The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts

Why work with us?

• We pride ourselves on our core values and have proven that putting people first creates a thriving and collaborative work environment.
• We seek to accommodate and balance individual needs with client needs, understanding each one of us is unique.
• We offer benefits such as remote/flexible work, selective paid training, mentorship programs, re