SMASH, Who we are?
We are agents for tech professionals in Costa Rica and Colombia that help them build careers in the United States.
We believe in long-lasting relationships with our talent. We invest time getting to know them and understanding what they seek as their professional next step.
We aim to find the perfect match. As agents, we pair our talent with our US clients, not only by their technical skills but as a cultural fit. Our core competency is to find the right talent fast.
We purposefully move away from the “contractor” or “outsourcing” type of relationship. Our clients don’t want contractors or “just a service.” Neither does our talent.
Our Benefits
- Wellness Coverage
- Remote Work
- Birthday day off
- Recognition and rewards system
- Referrals Program
- Business skill coaching
- English classes for Smashers and relatives
- Learning opportunities
This position is Remote to work with a US Company; you will require to have Citizenship or a work permit from Costa Rica to apply for this role.
Role summary
You will design and build modern, scalable web applications using TypeScript, React, and Next.js. This role focuses on delivering high-quality frontend experiences, performance optimization, and maintainable architecture within a collaborative engineering environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain web applications using TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
- Implement responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces.
- Translate product and design requirements into scalable frontend solutions.
- Optimize application performance, SEO, and rendering strategies (SSR/SSG).
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to frontend standards.
- Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve frontend and integration issues.
Requirements – Must-haves
- Strong experience with TypeScript in production environments.
- Proven expertise in React development.
- Hands-on experience building applications with Next.js.
- Solid understanding of modern frontend architecture and component design.
- Experience consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
- Familiarity with Git-based version control workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Nice-to-haves (optional)
- Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, etc.).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Experience optimizing performance for high-traffic applications.
- Exposure to full stack development or Node.js environments.
Languages
- English B2+, Spanish C1
Top Skills
What We Do
We are coders, adventurers, and builders of career paths.
We help US companies build rockstar developer teams in Costa Rica and Colombia, not as contractors but as employees that fit naturally into the culture and work environment of the company. One single community from three different countries helping each other achieve more than they ever dreamed of.
Ready to pursue a fulfilling tech career? We are continuously looking for smart and skilled engineers. Check here our list of job openings and apply today! https://smash.cr/jobs.html
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