Lead Developer - French Fluent

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Are you inspired by building a pioneering EdTech company that will empower millions of people? Do you dream of creating cutting‑edge web applications that seamlessly combine AI, UX/UI excellence, and scalability to create transformative learning experiences at scale? Knowing that your code is used by thousands of people means something for you.

Are you inspired to work hard, really hard to revolutionize education, innovate with AI, VR, wearables and impact people's lives?

AND you deserve it because… you don’t just develop. You architect, optimize, groom and push the boundaries of technology. You had been the CTO or instrumental in a Startup Development. You’re obsessed with clean, efficient, and scalable code. You thrive on solving complex challenges and making applications faster, better, and more intuitive. AI fascinates you, and you see it as a tool to redefine software development and UX/UI user experience. Education and/or personal development inspires you.

Your main goal will be to take Paradox’s online learning experience to the next level by building the new Paradox App, a state‑of‑the‑art application that integrates AI, delivers an unparalleled user experience. You will be the key player in creating an online learning management system that can handle several cohorts of hundreds of students at the same time and scales effortlessly to support thousands of students.

Our sources of inspiration are Apple, Nike, Spotify, Disney for their obsession of excelling, having a worldwide impact and not just selling products but crafting experiences.

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2. 1 | BUILD & INNOVATE
   
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   • Develop new features that enhance the Paradox App and redefine how users learn online.
     
   • Implement AI‑driven functionalities that personalise the learning experience.
     
   • Continuously test, iterate, and push boundaries to improve performance and usability.
     
   • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate feedback and rapidly iterate on new ideas.
     
   
   
3. 2 | SCALABILITY & PERFORMANCE
   
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   • Ensure the application can handle large volumes of concurrent users while maintaining speed and reliability.
     
   • Optimize resource usage and infrastructure costs without sacrificing performance.
     
   • Leverage CDN and caching strategies to improve load times globally.
     
   
   
4. 3 | USER CENTERED DESIGN
   
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   • Work closely with product and design teams to build intuitive, beautiful, and efficient user interfaces.
     
   • Rapidly prototype features to test and refine customer experiences.
     
   • Incorporate AI and automation to enhance user interactions.
     
   
   
5. 4 | PROBLEM SOLVING & TROUBLESHOOTING
   
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   • Investigate and resolve technical challenges to ensure a seamless user journey.
     
   • Analyze recurring issues and proactively implement solutions to prevent future problems.
     
   • Work across teams to ensure a stable and efficient system.
     
   
   
6. 5 | COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
   
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   • Actively participate in tech architecture discussions and planning sessions.
     
   • Provide and seek constructive feedback to continually improve the development process.
     
   • Work within Agile frameworks to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery.
     
   
   

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• 3‑6 years of experience in Full Stack Development, Lead Development or as CTO of a startup.
  
• Deep expertise in TypeScript & React.js (minimum 3 years experience).
  
• Proficient in Tailwind CSS for sleek and responsive designs.
  
• Strong AI mindset – you actively integrate AI into your workflow.
  
• Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
  

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• You’re a problem‑solver who thrives on tackling challenges.
  
• Detail‑oriented: Clean code is your signature.
  
• Autonomous and proactive: You don’t just execute; you bring ideas to the table.
  
• You love learning, iterating, and improving.
  
• You continuously learn and experiment with new technologies.
  
• You’re organized, rigorous, and adaptable.
  

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• Experience with Nest.js.
  
• Experience working with Chargebee API, ZohoBooks API.
  
• Experience with LMS applications and mobile development.
  

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• You don’t like to be challenged and grow in your job.
  
• You don't like receiving or giving tough feedback.
  
• You don’t question the status quo: the processes are there for a reason, we have always done it this way.
  
• You like to have very specific & fixed tasks assigned to you. Be told what to do and how to do it.
  
• Your only driver is joining a full‑remote company: yes, our company culture is cool, but we want people to care about our mission, products, and their job!
  

1 – Growth & Ambition

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• We hire only the best, it’s exhilarating to be surrounded by A‑players who strive to perform whilst being in a good mood. You'll be working with some of the best minds.
  
• No more bosses, but ongoing conversations to support your professional development.
  
• Being part of an ambitious company with a lot of growth opportunities.
  

2 – Impact & Meaning

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• Playing a crucial role in the development of a company whose content and products are enjoyed by millions of people.
  
• Waking up in the morning knowing you are making a difference: we receive messages every day from clients who have successfully lost weight, quit smoking, reach a milestone in their business, built better relationships, and made positive changes in their lives.
  

3 – Freedom & Well‑Being

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• A company culture based on autonomy & accountability.
  
• Flexible working hours.
  
• A remote culture from day one with the freedom to work from wherever you want.
  
• Magnificent offices in Dubai and Lisbon: you’re at home worldwide.
  
• Standing desks paid by the company, if you live far from our offices.
  
• MacBook to be the most efficient in your work.
  
• 350€ per year paid by the company to take care of yourself (gym, dance class, etc.).
  
• 150€ per year paid by the company to boost your knowledge (books, education).
  
• 1:1 coachings: a Paradox coach supporting you personally or professionally to live your best life.
  
• Team buildings (these benefits are only for full‑time employees).
  

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2. A 6‑to‑8‑minute application survey (with a short video assignment).
   
3. A 15/20‑minute WhatsApp call with Chloé, our Talent Manager, to tell you more about the challenge and see if it fits with your experience and expectations.
   
4. A video call with Chloé to do a deep dive into your career path and your ambition.
   
5. A video call with Gab, the Hiring Manager, to dive deeper into your technical skills, see how we can match your desires with our needs and for you both to understand how you could fit in Paradox’s social media team.
   
6. A technical test; you will present to Luc, a Lead Developer, so we can learn more about your technical choices and understand if we can write the success story together.
   
7. A culture‑fit video call with Timy, our culture coach, to check in depth the alignment between you and our values and culture. xcfaprz
   
8. Reference check to get in‑depth insights about how you work in different environments, make your onboarding easier, and give everybody on the team the insurance to surround by A‑Players.
   

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Education

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