Johnn Castro

Director Of Engineering at First Factory

John Castro has a diverse work experience. Johnn began their career in 2017 as a Freelance Software Developer, where they developed custom software for various clients using Node.js for backend development and React and Angular for frontend development. Johnn also performed software maintenance. In 2018, they joined First Factory as a Software Developer and later progressed to the role of Senior Software Engineer. In 2019, they became a Software Engineer and in 2020, they took on the position of Technical Lead. Currently, they are serving as an Engineering Manager at First Factory, starting in June 2021.

Johnn Castro received their Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering from Universidad Técnica Nacional. Johnn attended the university from 2014 to 2018. In addition to their degree, Johnn obtained a certification as an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in June 2020.

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Heredia, Costa Rica

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First Factory

Mission: We are committed to the professional success of our partners and our team members. Through our devotion to quality craftsmanship, we strive to provide trusted software development solutions for our partners. First Factory is home to a team of more than 200 talented Costa Rican software engineers who are passionate about the work provided to our clients. Our NY-based operation is where we handle all client relations, while our team of remote employees within the US manages other corporate operations. We work with clients in commerce, education, finance, fintech, healthcare, human services, logistics & transportation, real estate and more across the globe, and have experience with even the most complex technologies. We are committed to fulfilling the development needs of our clients and ensuring professional growth and cultivation for our employees. As part of our initiative to become the most developer-friendly workplace in Costa Rica, we are proud to offer the following for employees in our Heredia, Costa Rica office: * Competitive salary and all benefits * Centrally-located office with free parking * Work from home eligibility * Free breakfast or lunch once per week * The top tools to make sure you can do your best * Regular team-building outings to enjoy a better work-life balance * Comfortable, open work environment (no cubicles) with no dress code * Long term career growth potential Feel free to check out our current openings: https://firstfactory.com/open-positions/ If you’d prefer to email your CV or have a question for our recruitment team, please send an email to jobs@firstfactory.com, and we will be in touch shortly.