Description
**Minerva Foods** is the leading exporter of beef in South America and operates in the processed meat segment, marketing its products in over 100 countries. In addition to Brazil, Minerva Foods operates in Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay, and owns specialized sheep-processing plants in Australia and Chile.
The **Data & AI** area aims to solve complex business problems. In other words, the Data & AI team applies statistical techniques, algorithms, stochastic and optimization methods to model internal and external data, generating valuable insights that drive business improvement initiatives.
We are seeking a candidate with structured thinking, a hands-on mindset, experience in software projects, strong communication skills, and a collaborative spirit.
**Responsibilities and duties**
* Collaborate in the planning and execution of **end-to-end** projects—from gathering requirements with business areas, prototyping interfaces, frontend development, and integration with APIs/backend—to testing, deployment, and end-user support;
* Develop and maintain **responsive, accessible, and high-performance web interfaces**, ensuring a smooth and consistent user experience (UX) across different devices and browsers;
* Implement reusable and scalable components using **modern frameworks** such as React, Next.js, or Vue.js, following **Design System** and **Component-Driven Development** standards;
* Integrate the frontend with **RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs**, consuming data from microservices and ensuring appropriate handling of loading states, errors, and caching;
* Collaborate with **UI/UX designers** to translate wireframes, prototypes (Figma, Adobe XD), and visual specifications into functional, design-accurate code;
* Contribute to **full-stack development** when needed, supporting the backend using **Node.js (Express, NestJS)** or **Python (FastAPI, Django)** for endpoint creation, business logic, and integrations;
* Implement and maintain **automated tests** (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to ensure application quality and stability;
* Participate in **code reviews**, proposing code improvements, standards, and development best practices;
* Collaborate on continuous improvements in **frontend performance**, accessibility, and other areas;
* Address **production incidents**, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence;
* Create and maintain **technical documentation** for implemented solutions (Storybook, README, internal wikis);
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, supporting technical design and problem resolution, and establishing best practices across area projects.
**Requirements and qualifications**
* **Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript**, with mastery of concepts such as responsiveness, semantics, accessibility, and DOM manipulation;
* **Experience with React.js** (hooks, Context API, state management using Redux, Zustand, or Recoil) **or Vue.js** (Composition API, Vuex/Pinia);
* Experience with **full-stack/SSR frameworks**, such as **Next.js** or **Nuxt.js**;
* Knowledge of **modern styling approaches**: CSS Modules, Styled Components, Tailwind CSS, SASS/SCSS, or Material UI / Ant Design / Chakra UI;
* Experience consuming and integrating **RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs** (Apollo Client, React Query / TanStack Query, Axios, Fetch API);
* Knowledge of **backend development** using **Node.js** (Express, NestJS) or **Python** (FastAPI, Django), including endpoint creation, authentication (JWT, OAuth2), and data modeling;
* Experience with **relational databases** (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and/or **non-relational databases** (MongoDB, Redis);
* Proficiency with **version control tools** (Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket), including branching strategies (Git Flow, Trunk-based);
* Knowledge of **containerization with Docker** and familiarity with **CI/CD** (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins);
* Experience with **cloud technologies**, preferably **AWS/Azure**;
* Familiarity with **automated testing**: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright, or Vitest;
* **Completed bachelor’s degree** in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields;
* **Minimum 3 years of experience** working on real-world frontend/full-stack development projects;
* Willingness to travel to Minerva’s operations and offices for opportunity mapping, process understanding, validations, and customer support.
**Additional information**
Preferred qualifications:
* Backend proficiency with Python;
* Experience with front-end development agents (Lovable);
* Experience with **Storybook** for component documentation and isolated development;
* Familiarity with **WebSockets and real-time communication** (Socket.io, Server-Sent Events);
* Knowledge of **Streamlit** for rapid data interface prototyping;
* Familiarity with **Agile methodologies** (Scrum, Kanban) and **DevOps culture** (CI/CD, infrastructure as code);
* Knowledge of **web performance optimization**: lazy loading, code splitting, tree shaking, caching strategies, CDN;
* **Postgraduate degree**, completed or in progress.
As the leader in beef export in South America, Minerva Foods connects people, food, and technology with excellence. We operate in over 100 countries, with 46 facilities across Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, and Australia. Our solid management, combined with innovation, positions us as a global reference in the food industry.
At Minerva Foods, technology plays a strategic role in evolving our processes and building innovative solutions. We continuously invest in digital transformation, information security, and automation to ensure operational efficiency and drive sustainability across our entire production chain.
#### **Connect with this purpose**
If you seek challenges and want to join a team that transforms data into insights, enhances technological infrastructure, and develops innovative solutions for the food industry, Minerva Foods is the right place for you. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work on strategic projects, cutting-edge technologies, and a collaborative team that drives innovation.
Join Minerva Foods’ technology team and help shape the future of the industry with solutions that make a difference.