SprintFWD is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with at least 5 years of professional experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node JS. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of backend technologies and proficient knowledge of front-end frameworks such as Vue JS, React JS, and other relevant technologies.
“About Us” sections always feel like a forced dating bio. So we’ll cut right to it: we solve complex problems for some of the biggest brands in fit-tech. We’ve collected the expertise to help them find and amaze their customers with top-notch digital fitness experiences.
And we work with some unbiasedly awesome people, who believe in deep diving into new challenges, personal growth, and having a life. Since we know you’ll deliver, we’re a Results-Only Workplace Environment, where we offer as many vacation, sick, and mental-health days as you need to get the job done.
With projects ranging from high-impact, cutting-edge solutions to complete strategic overhauls we can promise you one thing—your work will have a meaningful impact on an active and thriving customer base.
About You
We’re seeking a Sr. Developer with a Back-End focus to build large-scale web products for health and wellness brands. You will be responsible for contributing to back-end architecture and development of new apps, assisting with maintenance and new features on existing apps while working directly with one/more Project Managers, a lead engineer, and the clients.
Benefits
Though we had an office in Irvine, CA, and co-working spaces in Los Angeles, we've become a remote-first company through the pandemic. We are eager to reintroduce in-person engagements post-pandemic, including quarterly, annual, or impromptu gatherings. Therefore, candidates in Southern California and the Pacific time zone are preferred, but we're happy to consider any candidates in the US.
We're a Results-Only Workplace Environment (ROWE) which allows you as many vacations, sick, and mental-health days as you need, as long as you are meeting your performance goals, assigned tasks, and projects.
Other benefits include:
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 401K Plan, Various Fitness and Wellness Benefits (Group Classes, Free Training, Products, etc.), Continued Education Courses, and Conference Attendance
The responsibilities and job scope discussed above may change as necessitated by business demands.
Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend solutions using PHP, Laravel, and Node.js.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient code.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Mentor junior developers and actively participate in code reviews.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node JS development.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies including Vue JS, React JS, or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and version control systems (Git, SVN).
Additional nice-to-have skills:- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, etc.)
SprintFWD focuses on Fitness, Consulting, Startups, Technology, and United States. Their company has offices in Los Angeles. They have a small team that's between 11-50 employees.
You can view their website at http://sprintfwd.com or find them on Twitter and LinkedIn
