Senior Full-stack Developer for Start-up Company in Fast-growing Industry - Contract-to-Hire
About us:
We are a science and education start-up, with a focus on cannabis pharmacology. You will work with an international team of experienced scientists developing platforms for education and data-gathering. We have been working on our first tool for two years, recently launched the beta version, and are currently rolling out our implementation with our first client. Q3 & 4 will be an exciting time during which we will work closely with (future) clients and (technology) partners, and we will deploy new website features. To accomplish all of this, we need a dedicated in-house developer - you.
What the job looks like:
- Full-stack web-development, including implementation of new features in JavaScript
- Taking the lead with IT-related work, including website hosting, debugging, security, etc.
- Designing research tools such as different questionnaire types and potentially neurophysiological tasks or integration with sensors on mobile phones
- Transitioning from a web-based to a mobile-focused platform
- You can work remotely, but living in Colorado is desired
- You will work with an ambitious, enthusiastic team that wants to change the world, starting small, thinking big
What is required from you:
- Proven experience with web development
- Expert on JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, PHP, XML and familiar with OOP, AJAX, JSON
- At least 2 years experience with Node.js, jQuery, MySQL, and Git
- Familiar with the inner workings of Wordpress and/or able to learn it quickly
- Know how to write code that is resilient to common web attack methods
- Able to work independently; there are no other developers at our company
- High moral values and integrity standards
- Proactive attitude
- Openness, and willingness to upflow issues
- We prefer someone based in Colorado
Experience that will set you above the rest:
- Gitlab CI/CD
- Docker
- DigitalOcean hosting services
- Security+
- Test Driven Development,
- Bash scripting
- Sass
Compensation:
Initially, compensation will be milestone-based. If it works out well between us and we start making sufficient revenue, we can talk about a retainer or employment. We will discuss the milestones, milestone dates, and the payment details.
If you apply:
- Send your motivation why you want to work with us
- Give proof or examples of why you think you match with the above. Github accounts are ideal
- Ask anything you want to know
- If you want to work with people who are very ambitious and have high quality standards, this is the right place for you
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- jQuery: 2 years
- MySQL: 2 years
- PHP: 5 years
- NodeJS: 2 years
- Git: 2 years
- JavaScript: 5 years