Fullstack Developer – Taplio & TweetHunter

As a Fullstack Developer at lempire, you’ll be tasked with refactoring and optimizing our codebase with Next.js, addressing both frontend and backend bugs, enhancing performance, and ensuring the maintainability of Taplio and TweetHunter tools. You'll also provide technical support for customer success and manage product requests effectively.

To be successful as a Fullstack Developer at lempire, you should have at least 3 years of experience, strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills, and proven ability in cleaning up messy code. You need to be a responsible coder who can recognize the bigger picture and make smart project trade-offs.

In the Fullstack Developer role at lempire, you will be working predominantly with Next.js, Google Cloud Platform, and Javascript. Familiarity with APIs from Twitter and LinkedIn will be beneficial, as will strong skills in GCP.

lempire offers a flexible and remote-friendly work culture allowing you to thrive in your environment, whether it's your home office or our fantastic Paris location. You'll collaborate with a motivated and straightforward team dedicated to growth and innovation.

As a Fullstack Developer at lempire, you’ll enjoy comprehensive medical coverage, meal tickets, a fully-funded home office setup, profit-sharing opportunities, and access to great team-building events in exciting locations around the world.

When refactoring messy code, I start with identifying critical areas that need restructuring or optimization. I prioritize enhancing readability and maintainability while ensuring that I preserve existing functionality. I also write tests to safeguard against regressions.

My experience with Next.js includes building scalable web applications with server-side rendering capabilities. I appreciate its ease of use for API routes and static generation, which greatly enhance performance and SEO. I have implemented various features including dynamic routing and incremental static regeneration.

I utilize a variety of techniques for debugging, including using browser dev tools for front-end issues and logging errors in the console. For backend debugging, I often follow a systematic approach by isolating the components of the application to trace errors back to their source.

To ensure performance, I regularly monitor metrics such as loading times and bandwidth usage using tools like Google Lighthouse. I'll optimize assets, use caching strategies, and minimize API calls, ensuring the application operates smoothly.

One significant challenge when working with APIs is handling rate limits and ensuring the application gracefully manages errors and retries. Additionally, keeping up with API version changes and ensuring that the integration remains stable is crucial.

I stay updated by actively participating in developer communities, following thought leaders on platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn, and reading articles from established tech blogs. I’m also involved in online courses and webinars to continuously upgrade my skills.

When collaborating with cross-functional teams, I emphasize clear communication through regular updates and using project management tools for transparency. I also make it a point to be receptive to feedback and actively involve team members in the coding process.

One difficult technical problem I faced involved optimizing a slow-loading component. I performed a performance audit, identified that too many unnecessary API calls were the issue, and refactored the code to batch requests, which significantly improved performance.

I have extensive experience with Git, utilizing it for version control in all of my projects. I ensure to commit my changes frequently with clear messages and have collaborated on repositories using branching strategies like Git Flow for organized feature development.

To manage my workload effectively, I prioritize tasks based on deadlines and impact, breaking down large tasks into smaller, manageable ones. I also utilize agile methodologies for sprint planning, promoting a more organized approach to development.