Technical Lead – React (Contract, Remote jobs – Brazil)

Company: Nearform

Role Type: Freelance / Contract (3-month initial term with extension potential)

Location: Brazil (Fully Remote)

Seniority: Senior Level

About Nearform

Nearform is a premier team of AI experts, engineers, and designers dedicated to building intelligent digital solutions. We bridge the gap between complex digital challenges and high-impact results for global leaders like Lululemon, Puma, Starbucks, and Walmart. With over 500 experts across 20+ countries, we operate with a people-first, collaborative culture that thrives on solving real-world problems.

The Role

As a Technical Lead, you are the bridge between ambitious business requirements and scalable, innovative technical architecture. You will be responsible for guiding development teams, ensuring project success, and delivering top-tier digital products.

Your Core Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Provide technical guidance, line management, and mentorship to your squad.

Project Execution: Own the successful delivery of projects from start to finish.

Proactive Problem Solving: Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks before they impact the roadmap.

Engineering Excellence: Champion best practices in software development, Agile methodologies, and DevOps.

Architectural Vision: Define secure, scalable, and maintainable software architectures.

Stakeholder Engagement: Work directly with clients to translate business needs into technical briefs and maintain clear communication regarding project status.

What We Need From You

Proven Experience: A strong background in software engineering as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with a track record of mentoring others.

React Expertise: Proficient in building robust, high-performance applications using React.

Client-Facing Skills: Ability to work closely with customers to understand and refine technical requirements.

Deep Technical Knowledge:

Strong understanding of TDD (Test-Driven Development) and testing best practices.

Expertise in version control (Git) and Agile workflows.

Knowledge of DevOps, Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and operational concerns (security, monitoring, performance, and GDPR).

Soft Skills: Strong empathy and clear communication skills to manage teams and client relationships effectively.

Nice-to-Have: Hands-on experience with a headless CMS, ideally Contentful.

Our Interview Process

We value your time and aim for a transparent, efficient process:

Talent Call (30 mins): An introductory Zoom chat to discuss your background, career goals, and ensure alignment.

Technical Assessment (1 hour): A live coding session via Zoom to demonstrate your JavaScript expertise and problem-solving skills in real-time.

Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins): A discussion focused on your leadership style, collaboration, and approach to enterprise-level development. Note: A final client interview may be required depending on the specific project.

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about building high-quality, impactful applications and enjoy working in an environment that prioritizes technical excellence and continuous learning, we want to meet you.