Software Developer (6-month contract)

About Orium

Orium builds smart, modern commerce solutions that help enterprise brands move faster and stay ahead.

By bringing together AI, data, and composable systems, we create experiences designed for collaboration between people and intelligent agents— helping our clients work more efficiently, adapt quickly, and gain a long-term competitive edge.

With more composable launches than any firm in the Americas and deep expertise across commerce architecture, we partner with leading technology providers to deliver scalable solutions that evolve with our clients and accelerate time to value.

We blend systems thinking, data-driven design, and intelligent delivery, embedding AI and agents into our own teams to move faster, reduce friction, and co-create with greater precision. The result: adaptive, cross-channel experiences that keep our clients ahead of what’s next.

About the Opportunity

Are you excited by solving meaningful technical problems and contributing to digital experiences used by thousands of people every day? As an Intermediate Software Developer at Orium, you’ll work closely with senior developers, designers, and product managers to help build modern ecommerce and composable commerce solutions for enterprise clients.

This role is ideal for someone with solid full-stack JavaScript experience, eager to grow, and seeking to deepen their expertise in modern frameworks, composable architecture, and AI-accelerated development practices. You’ll help build high-quality features, participate in code reviews, collaborate within an Agile team, and learn from seasoned technologists across Orium.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior developers to design and implement features across front-end and back-end systems.
• Work with designers and Product Managers to estimate and plan work within an Agile framework.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical considerations clearly with teammates.
• Create and maintain documentation that supports shared understanding across the team.
• Engage with clients alongside senior team members to support requirement gathering and demos.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-structured code following industry best practices.
• Participate in peer code reviews to help maintain high-quality, scalable codebases.
• Use modern AI-powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Devin, Codex) to improve development efficiency and spark new approaches to problem-solving.
• Apply responsible judgment in deciding when and how to use AI-assisted development tools.
• Explore opportunities to incorporate automation and AI into workflows (e.g., test scaffolding, documentation generation, debugging assistance).

Skills and Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industry experience as a full-stack JavaScript developer.
• Solid proficiency in modern web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, UI/Component libraries (such as Chakra UI), and data fetching/state tools like React Query.
• Understanding of responsive design and cross-platform considerations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with, or openness to, using modern AI-assisted tools for coding, documentation, debugging, and exploration.
• Curiosity, a continuous learning mindset, and a willingness to experiment with new technologies.
• Experience with eCommerce, headless commerce, or retail POS/OMS systems is an asset but not required.
• English proficiency is required.

Is the Role a Fit for You?

You’ll thrive as an Intermediate Developer at Orium if:

• You enjoy building high-quality software and seeing your work come to life.
• You’re eager to deepen your expertise and learn from senior engineers.
• You’re collaborative, curious, and energized by problem-solving.
• You’re excited to use AI-powered tools to boost your workflow, not replace your judgment.
• You like finding ways to automate repetitive tasks and improve processes.
• You value team success and shared ownership over individual heroics.

Compensation and Hiring Transparency

• Contract Details: This role is offered as a 6-month contract, aligned to project needs and business requirements, with the possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent role based on performance, business needs, and mutual fit.
• Expected Compensation (Mexico): Compensation will be offered in MXN, aligned with local market benchmarks and the employment model. Final compensation will consider experience, skills, location, internal equity, and business needs.
• Use of AI in Hiring: To keep the process efficient and focused on human connection, we use AI-enabled and automated tools for tasks like candidate communications and scheduling, interview note-taking, and summarizing feedback for hiring teams. Our recruiters and hiring managers review all information, and humans make every hiring decision.
• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy we are actively hiring for.

Performance and Growth Expectations

We emphasize accountability for outcomes, but autonomy in activities. Your work will be measured across a number of data points (peer, leader project team feedback) and will also be measured on the basis of client and user satisfaction. Your growth path is in your hands— you’ll have ongoing meetings with your leader to help determine your path, but your progress will be based on what you hope to achieve and how you choose to access the resources available to you.

Committed to an Inclusive Workplace

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process in accordance with applicable local laws. If you require accommodations, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Committed to Social and Environmental Stewardship

Orium is committed to promoting and working towards a more socially and environmentally sustainable future. All employees are expected to make decisions and take actions in relation to their role and work that follow through on this commitment.