Remote Web Developer, Open Source

Description:

• We are seeking an experienced web developer who excels at writing clean code and understands the structure behind technical decisions.
• The candidate should be well-versed in debugging complex systems and able to communicate clearly in both technical and non-technical language.
• As a member of Crowd Favorite, the developer will build new features and maintain high-performing content management platforms for enterprise clients.
• The focus will be on stability and performance while growing technical capabilities.
• Core responsibilities include implementing new features, maintaining existing enterprise platforms, providing technical support for business-critical applications, debugging complex production issues, optimizing system performance, building custom plugins, monitoring high-traffic production environments, performing security updates, writing clean code, participating in code reviews, collaborating on architecture, contributing to technical documentation, and supporting client communications.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have 3+ years of professional PHP development experience, including Laravel applications and WordPress.
• Expertise in TypeScript and Node.js, along with experience in modern JavaScript frameworks, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining and extending enterprise content management platforms is essential.
• The candidate should have a proven ability to debug complex production issues and implement automated testing solutions.
• A solid understanding of API development, integration, and RESTful architecture patterns is necessary.
• Advanced knowledge of performance optimization, caching strategies, and scalable solutions is required.
• Proficiency with version control systems and modern deployment processes is essential.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and services like AWS and Cloudflare is needed.
• The ability to write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation is required.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, along with the ability to implement complex features independently, are necessary.
• Understanding of database optimization and query performance is important.
• Experience with modern development tools and practices, as well as knowledge of security best practices, is required.
• Comfort with command line and server environments is necessary.
• Experience handling production support tickets and prioritizing issues based on business impact is essential.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience working in remote teams are required.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, along with a B2 CEFR level of spoken and written English language proficiency, are necessary.

Benefits:

• Crowd Favorite offers a permissive time off policy that covers holidays specific to your location, illness, and professional development.
• The company provides a generous family leave policy, respecting the life of the team members.
• For full-time US-based employees, there is a 3-tier insurance option with United Healthcare, with a contribution to the monthly premium that increases after a year for family coverage.
• The company covers the cost completely for dental, vision, and a small life insurance policy through Guardian Insurance.
• Telemedicine options through Healthiest You are provided, with no copays for visits.
• A competitive 401(k) retirement plan with Human Interest is available, with a contribution match up to 4%.
• A profit-sharing type bonus program is offered as a discretionary benefit.
• The company supports employees with the provision of necessary hardware, additional workspace items upon request, all tools and subscriptions at company cost, educational accounts for training, and coverage for travel and other professional development costs.
• Crowd Favorite is committed to building an inclusive experience for all employees, valuing diversity in race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, and parenting.