Senior Backend Developer

Who We Are

EarthCam is the global leader in providing webcam content, technology and services. Founded in 1996, EarthCam provides live streaming video, time-lapse construction cameras, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for AI-powered visual asset management. EarthCam leads the industry with the highest resolution imagery available, to empower building information modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) teams with actionable visual data. EarthCam's innovations include the world’s first outdoor gigapixel panorama camera system, and the first ever 5G construction camera. EarthCam has documented over a trillion dollars of construction projects around the world. The company is headquartered on a 10-acre campus in northern New Jersey.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Senior Backend Developer to join our growing team.

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

Who YOU Are

• Creative and efficient problem solver
• Technical
• Critical thinker
• Reliable
• Responsible
• Team player

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS or related field
• 10+ years of experience in PHP development, demonstrating your 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

What We Offer:

The EarthCam package includes excellent salaries, bonuses, benefits, and constant opportunities for development – designed to create an entrepreneurial, invigorating and satisfying environment. Our benefits include:

• 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