Senior Fullstack Software Engineer

Summary

Join Wild Alaskan Company as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to building innovative technology for sustainable food systems. You will be part of a growing team developing and maintaining the company's proprietary order and inventory management systems, e-commerce, and content platforms using Laravel and Vue.js. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. You will collaborate with various teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Laravel and Vue.js, strong OOP and testing skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role requires mastery of various technologies and a passion for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Mastery of Laravel and Vue.js with 8+ years of experience
• Strong OOP and code planning proficiency
• Strong TDD and testing methodologies (PHPUnit.)
• Mastery of building RESTful APIs and single-page applications
• Proficiency in front-end web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and related frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS)
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ability to write efficient SQL queries
• Mastery of version control systems (e.g., Git) and familiarity with collaborative development workflows (we use feature branching and rebase)
• Familiarity with deployment and hosting environments, including cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and containerization (e.g., Docker)
• Strong understanding of best-in-class database design practices
• Strong understanding of frontend performance to optimize user experience and response times
• Ability to identify technical debt and develop effective strategies to mitigate it
• Ability to identify gaps in the technology used and propose suitable solutions for enhancing system functionality
• Proficiency in automated testing to ensure the reliability and quality of the software system
• Ability to plan and execute incremental improvements to continuously enhance the software system's performance and functionality
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Self-sufficient and capable of working independently to complete tasks and troubleshoot issues
• Self-motivated with a passion for learning and staying updated with the latest technologies and industry trends

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Laravel and Vue.js, ensuring high performance and optimal user experience
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Design and implement database structures and queries to support application functionality and performance
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following coding standards and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to your peers to ensure code quality and adherence to standards
• Optimize application performance through performance profiling, code optimization, and caching techniques
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, identify root causes and implement effective solutions
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies and apply them to improve our development processes and methodologies
• Share your knowledge and expertise to foster team growth
• Collaborate with the QA team to develop comprehensive test plans and ensure high-quality software delivery
• Participate in Agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, task estimation, and progress tracking
• Continuously monitor and improve application security, identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of server-side rendering (SSR) and modern JavaScript Framework tools (e.g., Nuxt.js)
• Knowledge of Typescript
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with UI/UX
• E-commerce Experience
• Experience using BI Tools such as Looker and Google Analytics
• Food Industry experience
• Experience working in start-up environments

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401k
• PTO
• Safe/sick time
• Vacation
• Parental leave
• A delicious box of free fish every month