CacheFly Looking for Backend/API Developer at Chicago, IL Full Time

We are looking for an experienced Backend/API Developer to join our IT team. Our development team resides in Europe and it would be great if you did too. You will be responsible for the server side of our web applications. If you have excellent programming skills and a passion for developing applications or improving existing ones, we would like to meet you. As a Back-end developer, you’ll work closely with our engineers to ensure system consistency and improve the user experience.

You should be able to develop and maintain functional and stable web applications to meet our company’s needs. This is a fully remote position in a fully remote organization, with team members spread across multiple countries and time zones. Though we require that employees be available from 10 AM to 2 PM ET regardless of time zone, our work policy allows for a flexible schedule. Outside of this, it is expected that employees are always meeting deadlines and attending pre-arranged meetings.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging
• Write clean code to develop functional web services
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve legacy applications
• Collaborate with Front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Gather and address technical and design requirements
• Provide training and support to internal teams
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Liaise with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
• Follow emerging technologies

Experience

• Proven work experience as a Back-end developer
• In-depth understanding of the entire web services development process (design, development and deployment)
• Hands on experience with programming languages like Node.js; familiarity with Go, PHP is a plus
• Familiarity with Docker
• Familiarity with front-end languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript and CSS)
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude
• BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field is a plus

What We Look For In a Candidate

• Clueful
• Skills: Personal accountability, professional communication and demonstrated time management skills.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to build relationships over the phone or via Slack. Must have a proactive communication style ensuring timely status of projects to account team and customer.
• Technical Skills: Advanced understanding of information technology, communications, or security concepts and general knowledge of technical terminology or industry concepts related to CacheFly solutions is required. Must possess a willingness and appetite to learn new concepts and subjects and have the initiative to invest in ongoing professional development through self-study.
• Problem Solving: Advanced analytical skills. Must be able to work through complex issues with a methodical approach. Will be expected to graphically depict CacheFly services and customer solutions in a clear and compelling manner.
• Work Style: Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and be able to reprioritize as needed or as directed to respond to changing business requirements. Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to travel as needed (Approx. 10%)

Products and software we use

• Nginx
• Docker
• CentOS