Senior Backend Developer

Earthcam - Upper Saddle River, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

EarthCam is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Senior Backend Developer to join their growing team. This role involves developing and maintaining cutting-edge web-based PHP applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality code throughout the web application development life cycle. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in PHP development and a strong understanding of backend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, record and maintain cutting-edge, web-based PHP applications on portal plus premium service platforms
• Build innovative, state-of-the-art applications and collaborate with the User Experience (UX) team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring seamless and user-centered designs
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the codebase, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code
• Prepare and maintain all applications utilizing standard development tools
• Utilize backend data services and contribute to increase existing data services API
• Lead the entire web application development life cycle right from concept to delivery and post launch support
• Convey effectively with all task progress, evaluations, suggestions, schedules along with technical and process issues
• Coordinate with co-developers and keep project manager well informed of the status of development effort
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and user needs, contributing to the enhancement of user experiences

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or related field
• 10+ years of experience in PHP development, demonstrating proficiency in designing and developing high quality software solutions
• Strong understanding of backend development
• Hands-on experience with SQL schema design, SOLID principles, REST API design
• Software testing (PHPUnit, PHPSpec, Behat)
• MySQL profiling and query optimization
• In depth knowledge of object-oriented PHP and Laravel/Blade PHP Framework

Benefits

• Health insurance (Single coverage 100% paid for by company)
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K Plan (with aggressive company matching)
• Paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Regular free breakfasts, lunches and snacks
• In-house Yoga sessions
• Bicycles to ride around campus
• Team BBQs and annual company Olympics