Full-Stack Web Developer (Developer III)

Full-Stack Web Developer (Developer III)
*To be located in Guatemala, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras, Haiti or El Salvador**

**Please, submit your resumé in English**

This role involves building full-stack applications used across multiple countries, working closely with the people who rely on them daily. The work is hands-on and high-autonomy: owning features end-to-end, from understanding requirements through architecture decisions, implementation, testing, and delivery. The position contributes to technical direction, collaborates with cross-functional partners to solve real operational challenges, and operates with modern tools and frameworks.
What will you do?

- Develop, enhance, test, deploy, document, and maintain software applications across the full technology stack, including frontend, backend, database, server, networking, and solution architecture components.

- Provide application development services and technical support for existing systems and new technology deployments. Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions and specifications.

- Design, develop, analyze, and modify application logic to meet business needs, evaluating multiple solution options and recommending the most effective approach.

- Write high-quality, maintainable code; create and execute test plans; perform debugging and troubleshooting; and ensure compliance with established software development standards and best practices.

- Support and enhance cloud-based and third-party applications throughout their lifecycle, ensuring reliability, performance, security, and alignment with business objectives.

- Develop technology strategies and implement improvements that maximize the value of existing products, while considering impacts across applications, integrations, and business processes.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on initiatives involving application systems, data processes, integrations, and data governance practices.

- Take end-to-end ownership of assigned work by accurately estimating effort, delivering tested and reviewed solutions, and proactively communicating progress, risks, and blockers.

- Leverage AI-assisted development tools responsibly and in accordance with organizational policies, ensuring the ability to understand, explain, validate, and modify all generated code.

- Mentor and coach software developers through code reviews, technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving activities.

- Partner with development teams and stakeholders across the United States, Brazil, and Latin America to deliver technology solutions that support national offices, churches, and end users.

- Engage directly with users and business partners when required to resolve software issues, gather additional requirements, and support the delivery of new functionality.

- Interpret business and user requirements, translate them into technical implementations, and incorporate feedback received through code reviews and quality assurance processes.

- Contribute to the definition, adoption, and continuous improvement of software engineering standards, development methodologies, and technical best practices.

- Champion child protection by integrating safeguarding considerations into daily work, adhering to Compassion’s Child Protection policies and Code of Conduct, and reporting any concerns through established processes.​

What are we looking for?

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in full-stack web development.

- Strong frontend development skills using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

- Experience with PHP/Laravel, APIs, databases, and backend technologies.

- Proven ability to design, develop, and implement end-to-end software solutions.

- Strong understand