Crowd Favorite
Crowd Favorite is hiring: Web Developer, Open Source in Atlanta
Crowd Favorite, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30383
We're seeking an experienced web developer who excels at writing clean code, understands the structure behind technical decisions, is well-versed at debugging complex systems, and can clearly communicate in both technical and non-technical language. As a member of Crowd Favorite, you'll leverage these skills to both build new features and maintain high-performing content management platforms for enterprise clients, with a focus on stability and performance while growing your technical capabilities.
Core Responsibilities:
Implement new features and maintain existing enterprise platforms
Provide technical support for business-critical applications
Debug and resolve complex production issues
Optimize system performance and implement caching strategies
Build custom plugins and integrate third-party services
Monitor and maintain high-traffic production environments
Perform security updates and maintenance within defined SLAs
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Participate in code reviews and technical planning sessions
Collaborate with senior developers on architecture and best practices
Contribute to technical documentation
Support client communications alongside senior team members
Requirements
Required Experience: 3+ years of professional PHP development experience, including Laravel applications and WordPress
TypeScript and Node.js expertise, with experience in modern JavaScript frameworks
Demonstrated experience maintaining and extending enterprise content management platforms
Proven ability to debug complex production issues and implement automated testing solutions
Solid understanding of API development, integration, and RESTful architecture patterns
Advanced knowledge of performance optimization, caching strategies, and scalable solutions
Proficiency with version control systems and modern deployment processes
Experience working with cloud platforms and services like AWS and Cloudflare
Ability to write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation
Technical Capabilities: Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
Ability to implement complex features independently
Understanding of database optimization and query performance
Experience with modern development tools and practices
Knowledge of security best practices and updates
Comfort with command line and server environments
Experience with build tools and deployment processes
Support & Maintenance Skills: Experience handling production support tickets
Ability to prioritize issues based on business impact
Understanding of monitoring and logging systems
Experience with performance profiling and optimization
Knowledge of security best practices and update procedures
Ability to document issues and solutions clearly
Professional Skills: Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to explain technical concepts to team members
Strong problem-solving abilities
Experience working in remote teams
Excellent time management and prioritization skills
B2 CEFR level of spoken and written English language proficiency
We know great developers come from various backgrounds. If you're comfortable with most of what we've described but don't check every box, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and eagerness to learn as much as existing expertise.
Benefits
Crowd Favorite has a package of benefits that demonstrates our commitment to our team. Our time off policy is permissive, and covers holidays specific to your location, illness and professional development. We believe that a truly quality work-life balance requires a flexible and thoughtful approach to time away from work.
We respect the life our team leads, and even though we are not subject to FMLA or other requirements, we provide a family leave policy that is quite generous.
For our full-time US based employees we provide a 3 tier insurance option with United Healthcare and we provide a contribution to the cost of your monthly premium, which increases after a year if you are covering a family member (spouse or child). We also cover the cost completely for dental, vision and a small life insurance policy through Guardian Insurance. Finally, we also cover the cost for a telemedicine option through Healthiest You, which has the benefit of no copays for visits.
For US based team members, we have a competitive 401(k) retirement plan with Human Interest, and we match your contribution up to 4%. We offer a profit sharing type bonus program (as a discretionary benefit.)
We support you with provision of company hardware if needed, additional work space items upon request, all tools and subscriptions at company cost, educational accounts for training, and even travel and other costs related to professional development.
Crowd Favorite is committed to building an inclusive experience for all our employees. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you're parenting those future problem solvers, we firmly believe our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be who they are.
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