Open Source Web Developer

Summary

Join Crowd Favorite as an experienced web developer and leverage your skills to build new features and maintain high-performing content management platforms for enterprise clients. You will implement new features, debug complex systems, optimize performance, and collaborate with a team. This role requires 3+ years of professional PHP development experience, including Laravel and WordPress, along with expertise in TypeScript and Node.js. Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. Crowd Favorite offers competitive benefits, including remote work options, flexible hours, premium health system membership, bonuses, paid family leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional PHP development experience, including Laravel applications and WordPress
• TypeScript and Node.js expertise, with experience in modern JavaScript frameworks
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and extending enterprise content management platforms
• Proven ability to debug complex production issues and implement automated testing solutions
• Solid understanding of API development, integration, and RESTful architecture patterns
• Advanced knowledge of performance optimization, caching strategies, and scalable solutions
• Proficiency with version control systems and modern deployment processes
• Experience working with cloud platforms and services like AWS and Cloudflare
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation
• B2 CEFR level of spoken and written English language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Implement new features and maintain existing enterprise CMS platforms
• Provide technical support for business-critical code
• Debug and resolve complex production issues
• Optimize system performance and implement caching strategies
• Build custom plugins and integrate third-party services
• Monitor and maintain high-traffic production environments
• Perform security updates and code maintenance within defined SLAs
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and technical planning sessions
• Collaborate with senior developers on architecture and best practices
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Support client communications alongside fellow team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Ability to implement complex features independently
• Understanding of database optimization and query performance
• Experience with modern development tools and practices
• Knowledge of security best practices and updates
• Comfort with command line and server environments
• Experience with build tools and deployment processes
• Experience handling production support tickets
• Ability to prioritize issues based on business impact
• Understanding of monitoring and logging systems
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization
• Knowledge of security best practices and update procedures
• Ability to document issues and solutions clearly
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to explain technical concepts to team members
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in remote teams
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Work remotely or from our cool office in Bucharest*
• Flexible working hours
• Premium membership to a leading private health system*
• Bonuses including a profit sharing bonus program
• Paid family leave
• We respect your holidays, including the ones arranged before starting with us
• The possibility of growth in the company
• Latest generation hardware