Oktana — Senior Full Stack Engineer
Frontend-focused full-stack opportunity with React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, and Spring Boot.
Current status: technical exploratory interview scheduledProcess record
Opportunity summary
Oktana is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a team building scalable web applications and digital solutions for a client.
- Frontend-focused role with React and TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Backend contribution using Java and Spring Boot.
- Full-stack web development, API integration, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ownership from feature definition through implementation.
Current status and candidate action
Florencia requested a PDF CV by email on July 24; Manuela confirmed that it was sent. The introductory meeting took place on July 27, and Florencia then scheduled the next meeting with Santiago Sosa.
Manuela confirmed availability. Florencia indicated that Santiago is Oktana's Resourcing Manager, part of the technical team, and that the session will be recorded and conducted in English.
Interview details
Format: technical exploratory interview, recorded and conducted in English.
Interviewer: Santiago Sosa Toñola, Resourcing Manager at Oktana and part of the technical team.
Schedule: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 9:45–10:30 AM (Colombia time). Attendance accepted.
Focus: questions related to the job description. The interviewer was described as accessible and open to candidate questions.
Follow-up and communication
| Date / time | Communication | Follow-up status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 · 12:34 PM | Florencia Gulino requested a direct PDF version of the CV by email. | Completed — Manuela confirmed the email was sent at 12:39 PM. |
| Jul 27, 2026 · 12:47–12:54 PM | Florencia confirmed receipt of the email and requested a directly attached PDF. She sent an invitation for a 1:30 PM Colombia-time meeting. | Completed — Manuela accepted and confirmed attendance. |
| Jul 27, 2026 · 3:26–3:27 PM | After the meeting, Florencia thanked Manuela and scheduled a session with Santiago for the following day. | Completed — Manuela accepted the invitation. |
| Jul 28, 2026 · 7:51–7:58 AM | Florencia clarified that the next session is a recorded, English-language technical exploratory interview with Santiago Sosa Toñola and shared the available job description. | Scheduled and accepted — July 28, 2026, 9:45–10:30 AM Colombia time. |
Job description received
Literal job-description content received from Florencia Gulino on July 28, 2026. The final preferred-candidate bullet was truncated in the original WhatsApp message and is retained as received.
Must-Have Skills:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience.
- Strong frontend development experience with React.
- Experience with TypeScript or modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Experience building backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience developing and maintaining full-stack web applications.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Strong English communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience working on customer-facing web applications.
- Familiarity with SEO, content platforms, or marketing-related products.
- Experience working in Agile teams.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
- Senior, frontend-focused Full Stack Engineer with strong experience in React and TypeScript (or modern JavaScript).
- Working knowledge of…
Description — Project Overview: We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Company Insights and Connections (CIC) organization. The team supports SEO marketing initiatives and collaborates closely with Software Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers, and Marketing stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. This role is primarily frontend-focused, with opportunities to contribute to backend development as needed. Candidates should be comfortable working independently, scoping work, estimating timelines, and delivering features end-to-end.
Location & Time Zone: Compatible with the Austin, TX time zone.
Language Requirements: Good English communication skills (written and verbal).
Scope of Work:
- Develop and maintain full-stack web applications with a primary focus on frontend development.
- Build new features and enhance existing functionality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.
- Participate in technical discussions, solution design, and effort estimation.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues.
- Deliver high-quality, maintainable code while working independently.
Must-have skills alignment
This evidence matrix maps each mandatory requirement to the CV MCG 2026 English ATS OK V7 and the publicly available technical-assessments portfolio. It is a preparation aid for the interview, not a claim of hiring approval.
| Must-have requirement | CV V7 evidence | Technical-assessments evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 5+ years of software engineering experience | States 28+ years of continuous software-engineering experience and a recent 12-year focus on Java and Spring-based enterprise work. | The portfolio documents technical assessments across Java, Spring Boot, frontend, AI, and full-stack delivery, supporting a sustained hands-on engineering practice. |
| Strong frontend development with React | Lists React 19 among current frontend technologies and describes modern frontend implementation alongside enterprise backend work. | Examples documented in the portfolio include React implementations for the Electronic Health Record assessment, Nubiral Python/React/OpenAI assessment, and AI Systems/Fireflies CRM automation work. |
| TypeScript or modern JavaScript (ES6+) | Lists TypeScript and modern frontend development, including advanced Angular 17/18 TypeScript work and React 19. | The portfolio includes TypeScript/Node.js work in the Good Software assessment and TypeScript-based frontend implementations in documented projects. |
| Java and Spring Boot backend services | Lists advanced Java 17/21/25 and Spring Boot 3/4 experience; the current TechnovaSoftware role describes Java/Spring Boot enterprise development. | Relevant documented assessments include K-Lagan Spring Boot/Angular, Vortech Group, and Sofka Java/Spring technical challenges. |
| Developing and maintaining full-stack web applications | Describes end-to-end backend APIs with Java/Spring Boot plus modern frontend delivery using Angular, TypeScript, and React. | The Electronic Health Record, Nubiral Python/React/OpenAI, and AI Systems Fireflies CRM automation assessments document frontend, API, and service integration work. |
| Problem-solving and independent work | Describes cross-layer diagnosis, source verification, API design, business-module delivery, and technical documentation in autonomous enterprise work. | Each technical assessment is presented with implementation decisions, validation, and solution artifacts, evidencing structured troubleshooting and end-to-end delivery. |
| Strong English communication | States B2+/C1 English readiness for international technical interviews, architecture discussions, stakeholder communication, and technical documentation. | The technical-assessments portfolio contains English-language project documentation and technical deliverables that can be discussed during the interview. |
Next step
Prepare for the technical exploratory interview with Santiago Sosa, focusing on the job description, React, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java/Spring Boot, full-stack delivery, independent work, and English communication.
Verifiable citations for the must-have alignment
Every link below opens the cited public source in a new tab. The CV links point to the published CV section; the assessment links point to a public repository or published technical documentation.
| Requirement | Specific CV citation | Public technical-assessment citation |
|---|---|---|
| 5+ years of software engineering experience | CV overview“28+ years of experience delivering enterprise software … and full-stack applications” and professional experience since 1998. | Technical assessments portfolioPublic index of assessment repositories and documentation across backend, frontend, AI, and full-stack work. |
| Strong frontend development with React | CV technical profileStates “React 19 and React Native” alongside advanced frontend delivery. | Electronic Health Record repository · AI Systems Fireflies documentationThe EHR assessment documents a Create React App frontend; Fireflies documents a Vite/React frontend consuming Java APIs. |
| TypeScript or modern JavaScript (ES6+) | CV frontend skillsStates advanced Angular 17/18 delivery with TypeScript and lists TypeScript and JavaScript as technical skills. | Good Software assessment repository · Fireflies technical documentationPublic artifacts supporting TypeScript/Node.js and Vite/React TypeScript frontend discussion. |
| Java and Spring Boot backend services | CV backend skills · TechnovaSoftware highlightThe CV explicitly lists Java 17/21/25 and Spring Boot 3/4; the current role describes Java/Spring Boot delivery and secure APIs. | K-Lagan Spring Boot/Angular documentation · Sofka Java technical documentationPublished artifacts for Spring Boot and Java/hexagonal-service technical work. |
| Developing and maintaining full-stack web applications | CV overview · Career highlightsIdentifies full-stack applications, REST APIs, Java/Spring Boot, Angular/TypeScript, and React delivery. | AI Systems Fireflies documentation · EHR repositoryEvidence of frontend, Java API, persistence/service integration, and documented architecture. |
| Problem-solving and independent work | CV career highlights · Experience archiveDocuments delivery ownership across secure APIs, integrations, analytics, AI workflows, and enterprise systems. | Vortech Group documentation · Sofka documentationPublished material covering architecture, adapters, controllers, services, validation, persistence, and event-oriented design. |
| Strong English communication | CV credentials and communication profileStates B2+/C1 readiness for technical interviews, architecture discussions, documentation, and cross-team collaboration. | Technical assessments portfolio · Nubiral technical documentationPublic English-language assessment documentation and technical artifacts available for interview discussion. |