Senior Frontend Developer
Description
Company Overview:
Global Technology Services is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer a multitude of opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America, Philippines and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.
Position: Senior Frontend Developer
Location: LATAM
What you will be doing:
We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer with strong expertise in React and Next.js, and hands-on experience building modern, scalable applications using serverless architectures. Although the deployment platform is Netlify, the ideal candidate should understand and work with AWS-like services such as object storage, serverless functions, APIs, monitoring, and email services.
You will be responsible for delivering high-performance web applications, designing scalable frontend architectures, and integrating with backend services in a serverless ecosystem.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in frontend or full-stack development
- Strong expertise in React and Next.js
- Deep understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, and CSS
- Experience building applications deployed on Netlify
- Hands-on experience with serverless architectures and functions
- Familiarity with cloud services concepts similar to:
- Object storage (e.g., S3)
- Serverless compute (e.g., Lambda)
- API management (e.g., API Gateway)
- Monitoring/logging (e.g., CloudWatch)
- Email services (e.g., SES)
- Strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques
- Experience with Git-based workflows
- Working Knowledge of TypeScript
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience with edge functions and CDN-based architectures
- Familiarity with headless CMS platforms
- Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- Leadership and mentorship mindset
- Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality user experiences