Full Stack Developer (React & Node.js)

About the role

Applaudo Studios, an AI-native organization building AI-powered solutions, is looking for a Full Stack Developer in Lima. The role covers the entire software development lifecycle, from modern user interfaces and mobile experiences to backend services, APIs and databases, with a focus on clean architecture, maintainable code and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable web and mobile applications with React, Next.js, React Native, Node.js and TypeScript
• Build backend services, business logic and RESTful APIs with Node.js, NestJS or Express
• Create reusable, responsive frontend components and maintain high-quality mobile experiences
• Integrate third-party services and connect frontend apps with backend systems
• Design and maintain relational data models, queries and database integrations
• Implement secure authentication, authorization and data-handling practices
• Write and maintain automated unit and integration tests
• Troubleshoot issues, investigate root causes and optimize performance, reliability and security
• Participate in code reviews, Agile ceremonies and technical discussions with engineers, product owners and stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of professional software development experience, preferably as a Full Stack Developer or Software Engineer
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, and ability to work in Agile teams

Required skills

• JavaScript and TypeScript across frontend and backend
• React and/or Next.js, and React Native for mobile apps
• Node.js with NestJS or Express, and RESTful APIs
• PostgreSQL or MySQL, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Unit and integration testing, Git, Docker and CI/CD
• JWT, OAuth 2.0 and secure coding (OWASP)

Nice to have: serverless (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB), messaging (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Pub/Sub), microservices, CI/CD pipeline configuration, observability, and mentoring experience.