Lead Software Developer

Job Title:

Contract Role Only-Lead Software Developer (Full Stack)

Company:

Vytelle

Reporting to:

Vice President Information Systems

Location:

Remote - Brazil

Employment Type:

Independent Contractor (Contract Role Only)

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience

ABOUT VYTELLE

We are a global precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide unlock animal performance. Our portfolio includes world class Bovine phenotypic and genotypic data capture system via Vytelle SENSE and Vytelle INSIGHT which enables producers to accurately select desired traits to continually produce elite progeny, coupled with Vytelle ADVANCE In Vitro Fertilization Service, which enhances the speed at which genetic improvement can be made.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Contract Lead Full Stack Software Developer to join our dynamic technology team. This contract position offers flexibility in duration based on project needs. You will combine hands-on senior-level development with a leadership responsibility, where approximately 20% of your time will be dedicated to guiding architecture and technical direction, and 80% to active full stack development.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable application design and code quality, while supporting the growth and alignment of our development team. A significant part of this role will be leading the team thru migrations of legacy code as we move clients to this platform. There are many opportunities for greenfield feature development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Architecture (20%)

• Lead architectural planning and decision-making across services and applications.
• Define technical standards, patterns, and frameworks for use across the stack.
• Mentor and support developers through design reviews, technical planning, and guidance.
• Collaborate with product owners to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives.

Hands-on Development (80%)

• Design, develop, and deploy modules and services across the technology stack.
• Translate product roadmap items into scalable, testable code.
• Contribute to and optimize CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Build and maintain secure, resilient AWS-based infrastructure.
• Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives within a hybrid Agile framework.
• Collaborate with internal teams and developers to ensure integration quality and maintainable code.
• Implement security and compliance best practices into the codebase and infrastructure.
• Perform thorough code reviews to enforce standards and best practices.
• Provide on-call support as needed for production systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of team leadership experience
• 5+ years of hands-on full stack software development experience, with a strong emphasis on:
• Backend: C#, .NET Core, RabbitMQ, Python
• Frontend: ReactJS
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
• Databases: MySQL, Redis, MongoDB Atlas, PostgreSQL
• Experience designing scalable and maintainable software architecture.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipeline design.
• Strong understanding of Agile software delivery practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear and collaborative communicator, comfortable working cross-functionally.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.

Nice to Have:

• Integration experience with HubSpot CRM & Microsoft Dynamics Business Central ERP.
• Familiarity with AWS Glue, SNS, SES, and CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
• Prior experience in team leadership or mentoring roles.

This is a remote contractor opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-performance team working at the intersection of AG tech, cloud systems, and modern software engineering. If you're excited to both lead and build, we'd love to hear from you.

The contractor must be legally authorized to work as an independent contractor in Brazil.