Gumband Looking for Full Stack Software Engineer at Pittsburgh, PA Full Time

Deeplocal is hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer for its new SaaS platform, Gumband.

Spun out of an award-winning creative technology agency, Gumband is the first operating system for interactive environments and experiences. We work with innovative brands to connect, elevate, and humanize their physical spaces. In 2021, the product was launched and obtained backing from WPP’s Product Innovation Board.

This role presents a unique opportunity to join a fully-backed SaaS startup and grow within the organization as it scales. We are creating a category and looking for individuals with a desire to operate as innovators in an emerging global marketplace. Because the product was originally created at Deeplocal, Gumband team members will also have the benefit of tapping into Deeplocal’s expertise as an interactive experience developer for some of the world’s top brands, including Google, Meta, TikTok, and others.

The Full Stack Software Engineer is accountable for adding long-term value to the Gumband platform by enhancing its feature set, reducing technical debt, and offering a world-class experience to its users. This position reports to the Gumband Product Manager and sits on the Product Engineering Team.

Responsibilities

• Concept, architect, build, test, and monitor platform features
• Develop functionality while considering scalability, robustness, user experience, and integration with existing software design
• Deliver clean, understandable, and maintainable code in alignment with the code standards, the product roadmap, and active customer projects
• Develop testing strategies at the microservice and application levels
• Interface with customers to support Gumband implementations
• Update public-facing developer documentation and platform changelogs
• Collaborate with the infrastructure and support teams to push bug fixes, security updates, and other deployment-related code changes
• Inform and improve process around the platform’s software lifecycle
• Constantly learn and keep current with software industry trends to surface new ideas and inform the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving systems engineering and/or 2-4 years working of practical, hands-on experience in the field
• Proficiency with Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform
• Proficiency with fundamental computer concepts such as object-oriented programming, sorting and searching algorithms at scale, etc
• Ability to debug issues in-depth and come up with robust solutions
• Proficiency with Git workflow, Linting, Unit Testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems
• Ability to analyze usage data to provide key insights about Gumband
• Comfortable handling challenging problems and working towards a systematic solution
• Creative thinker and problem solver; flexible and adaptable; takes ownership of problems and their solutions
• Excited by the idea of creating a first-of-its kind platform for controlling digital and analog spaces

This position is open to remote candidates outside of Pittsburgh, PA, but candidates must be willing to travel to Pittsburgh and/or client locations as required for engineering and support efforts. Travel time is expected to be approximately 10%.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $45,000 to $90,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package. More details can be found

About Gumband

Spun out of the award-winning creative technology agency Deeplocal, Gumband is the first operating system for interactive environments and experiences. We work with innovative brands to connect, elevate, and humanize their physical spaces. In 2021, the product was launched and obtained backing from WPP’s Product Innovation Board.

About Deeplocal

Deeplocal is a quickly growing, internationally-recognized, innovation studio based in Pittsburgh, PA. Deeplocal’s team of 60+ includes experts in marketing, engineering, design, and fabrication who collaborate to develop never-seen-before physical experiences for brand clients. Our studio is located in a renovated brewery loft space in Sharpsburg, PA—just outside of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes of Lawrenceville. All team members at Deeplocal contribute and participate in work for our amazing roster of clients.

Deeplocal has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania for the past four years and has received numerous awards in advertising and design. Deeplocal’s work has been featured on Fast Company, Wired, NYTimes, USA Today, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Gizmodo, Engadget, Forbes, and many more.

Our Mission

Invent products and experiences for innovative brands.

Our Purpose

To be a place where amazing talent can invent, create and inspire.

Our Core Values

Respectful

Efficient

Inventive

Resourceful

Humble

Benefits Include:

Competitive and comprehensive health care coverage

Flexible retirement plan with employer matching

Paid vacation time and winter break

WPP Profit sharing

Flexible work opportunities

Family and pet friendly policies, including best-in-industry parental leave

Fitness and public transportation subsidies

Community service flex time

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