Cheesecake Labs is a software design and development company that delivers digital products that drive business impact. 

Today, with 11 years of experience connected to Silicon Valley, Cheesecake Labs has delivered 300+ digital products for a diverse range of clients, from Fortune 500 to fast-growing startups, that have the challenge of innovating in the world’s most competitive markets. 

Among our clients, we have leading brands such as AB InBev, Singularity University, FINN and Tapcart.

Our commitment to high-quality services has earned us recognition as the Top 1 Mobile Development company in Latin America and among the top 10 globally for Mobile App and Custom Software Development by Clutch and a GPTW-certified company for 8 years in a row.

• + monthly dollar bonus up to $ 2,000
• + iPhone or gadgets after the 3 months experience (only for senior positions)
• + R$ 1.390,00/month on Beneflex card (home office supplies, mobility, meal allowance, culture, health, education)
• MacBook setup to work
• GPTW company for 8 years in a row
• Remote-first policy: work from home, from a coffee shop, or in the office – anywhere in Brazil you feel good about, your call! #beofficeless
• Stock options plan (Senior and Leader positions)
• Flexible working hours
• Referral candidate bonus (R$1.000,00)
• National health & dental care (not deducted from the employee’s paycheck)
• Free English Classes (remote)
• Educaker = budget for personal and professional development purposes
• Extended Parental Leave including maternity leave, paternity leave, and adoption leave.
• Miss the working in the office? Our cool Florianópolis office is available for those who feel comfortable, whenever they want. Pet-friendly office.

Some activities you would do on a typical day at Cheesecake Labs

• Act as a technical leader in projects, focusing on performance and scalability
• Provide technical mentoring to the team, acting as a reference point for decision-making
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers and cross-functional teams
• Contribute to architectural decisions and propose innovative solutions
• Lead and execute projects for internal squads or directly with client teams
• Develop and maintain scalable front-end applications with JavaScript/TypeScript, focusing on React
• Collaborate on back-end solutions using Node.js
• Work with infrastructure tools and cloud services, including Docker and AWS
• Build and maintain well-documented, clean, and scalable code
• Review team code to ensure best practices
• Engage directly with clients to understand their business needs and craft tailored solutions

In order to succeed, you'll likely need the following skills

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2+ years working with our stack (Node.js, Python)
• Experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, React
• 2+ years in Technical leadership roles
• English proficiency, both verbal and written
• Experience with RESTful backend applications
• Experience with ReactJS and/or other Single Page Application libraries
• Familiarity with Python
• Experience with Git
• Experience with deployment processes using Docker, CircleCI, AWS, Heroku
• Experience with different databases
• Experience with AWS Serverless frameworks, Lambda, and API Gateway
• Experience with UNIX systems and terminal usage
• Knowledge about clean code, design patterns, and reactive programming
• Knowledge about design principles
• Customer-centric mindset and strong client-facing experience
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in technology (e.g. Blockchain and AI)
• Familiarity with Rust frameworks like Tauri is a plus (willingness to learn is acceptable)
• Background in AI product integration or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) techniques is a bonus

Applicants must live in Brazil and have a Brazilian bank account, be legally allowed to provide services to a Brazilian entity and willingness to receive in Brazilian local currency (Real R$)

IMPORTANT TIP -> The communication during the selection process is done by email. We suggest that you keep an eye on your email inboxes and set the permission to receive messages from @cheesecakelabs.hire.trakstar.com so our messages will not be directed to the spam box ;)

Why Cheesecake Labs?

You'll have the opportunity to elevate our business to the next level, helping enterprises innovate with mobile and web experiences, and grow with the company.

You’ll work hard here; however, we’ll balance that with a culture that supports your growth and cares about your well-being. We’re committed to creating an environment of inclusion — a place where every Caker can thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace, support, and value diversity at our company for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at careers@cheesecakelabs.com.

The collected personal data will be used only to manage and control candidate resumes in order to assess the necessary requirements such as the contact information, and also to conduct this selection process. 

The collected data will not be shared with others (“third parties”) without your authorization, and their use will be restricted to Cheesecake Labs internal staff, and also to the service providers that process your data for the selection process. At any time, you can contact us and we will remove your data from our data collection system. In order to do that, just simply send an email to careers@cheesecakelabs.com.