FullStack Developer (React + Node)

About Us Komodo Consulting is a technology and strategy firm specializing in Digital Transformation. Operating in Portugal and Poland, we provide IT Consulting & Nearshore services. We support both public and private sector organizations through two main areas:

• Consulting — with a focus on strategy, investment analysis, and digital process improvement;
• IT Team Augmentation — helping clients scale and strengthen their tech teams.

The Project We are seeking a FullStack Developer (React + Node) to work on a Tech project.

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Architect and maintain scalable backend services using serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions), ensuring performance and reliability;
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Node.js and TypeScript, supporting maintainability and team collaboration;
• Design and evolve RESTful APIs and microservices, following best practices for modularity and scalability;
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA) to define, design, and deliver impactful features aligned with business goals;
• Ensure code quality through rigorous testing, peer reviews, and continuous improvement of development standards;
• Monitor and optimize application performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks and driving improvements in scalability and reliability;
• Develop and maintain React-based frontend applications, including state management and frontend performance optimization;
• Manage and operate containerized workloads using Kubernetes;
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.

You need to have the following skills/experience:

• 3+ years of experience in full-stack development;
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js;
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices;
• Hands-on experience with React, including state management (Redux or Zustand) and frontend performance optimization;
• Experience with Next.js for server-side rendering and full-stack development;
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration;
• Familiarity with version control platforms such as GitHub or GitLab;
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform);
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) for deployment automation;
• Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and Redis;
• Cloud platform experience (GCP and/or AWS).

Location Lisbon, Braga, or Coimbra (Hybrid - 2 days per week at the office).