Senior Full Stack Developer - Whippany NJ
Giftogram
- Whippany, NJ
- $130,000-160,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the development and optimization of our platform using PHP, SQL, REST API, with a preference for React
- Design and implement robust backend services, ensuring high performance and scalability
- Lead a full life cycle project from implementation design to a release candidate
- Build and enhance user interfaces with React, incorporating CSS and styled components to deliver responsive and visually appealing experiences
- Develop and maintain REST APIs to enable seamless communication between different parts of the platform and third-party services
- Optimize and manage our SQL databases, ensuring data integrity, performance, and security
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following industry best practices and coding standards
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver high-quality features and improvements on time
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- 5+ years of experience in full stack development, with a strong focus on PHP, SQL, and REST APIs
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field, or equivalent years of experience
- Proficiency in JavaScript, with extensive experience in modern frameworks like React; Knowledge of CSS, with styled components being a plus
- Strong experience with SQL and database design, with a focus on performance optimization and security
- Experience with PHP MVC framework, Laravel (preferred)
- Experience with OOP programming - comfortable building code that can be modular and reused
- Proven experience in building and integrating REST APIs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges
- Excellent communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams
- Experience mentoring and guiding junior developers, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Base Salary range: $130,000 - $160,000 + a discretionary 10% performance bonus
- 401k & Company Match
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Hybrid work schedule (~3 days onsite per week in Whippany NJ)
- 15 PTO Days + Paid holidays