Perl Developer

We are looking for a Perl Developer to join our engineering team and help us develop and maintain various software products. Perl Developer responsibilities include writing and testing code, debugging programs and integrating applications with third-party web services. To be successful in this role, you should have experience using server-side logic and work well in a team. Ultimately, you'll build highly responsive web applications that align with our business needs.

Requirements

Backend Development (Primary Focus)

• Develop, maintain, and optimize server-side applications in Perl.
• Work extensively with CPAN modules and common Perl frameworks such as:
  • Catalyst
  • DBIx::Class
  • Plack (PSGI)
  • Template Toolkit (TT)
  • Moose
• Build scalable architectures and contribute to design discussions.

Frontend & Client-Side Development

• Develop and enhance client-side functionality using JavaScript.
• Collaborate with backend services to create seamless UI/UX interactions.

Database & SQL Work

• Write efficient SQL queries and work with relational databases:
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
• Perform schema design, optimization, indexing, and troubleshooting.

System & Version Control

• Work with Git for version control (branching, merging, code reviews).
• Deploy, debug, and monitor applications in a Linux environment.

Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization

• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues across the stack.
• Identify opportunities for improving application performance, stability, and maintainability.

Code Quality & Testing

• Write unit tests using Perl and JavaScript testing frameworks.
• Refactor legacy codebases to improve structure, readability, and performance.
• Follow best practices, coding standards, and documentation processes.

Collaboration & Agile Practices

• Work with cross-functional teams including product, test, and DevOps.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, code reviews, and retrospectives.
• Switch contexts effectively while handling multiple feature requests and support tasks.

Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Expertise

• Strong experience in Perl server-side development.
• Deep understanding of CPAN, Catalyst, DBIx::Class, Moose, Plack (PSGI), and Template Toolkit.
• Hands-on experience in JavaScript.
• Strong SQL expertise and familiarity with PostgreSQL / MySQL.
• Experience with Git version control workflows.
• Solid debugging, problem analysis, and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working in Linux-based environments.

Benefits

We offer

• Flexible working hours (self-managed)
• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus, subject to company performance
• Access to Udemy online training and opportunities to learn and grow within the role

At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love. Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera. We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact on their users and businesses across the world.

You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.

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Our offices are located: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India

Mindera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender including gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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