Back-End Engineer

Auctic is a software consultancy that builds custom solutions for customers in the auction industry. We focus on high-touch, high-value relationships and work hard to manufacture a positive sum game. We're on a mission to make our partner's businesses as effective and efficient as possible. Part operations, part tech, all auction. We have strong traction and healthy growth. Come and join!

We're looking for an experienced Back-End Engineer to join our team.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications, APIs, and services that are at the core of our platform.
• Tackle complex technical challenges, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability, ensuring our platform meets the evolving needs of the auction industry.
• Guide our engineering practices, advocate for best practices, and mentor team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Support the existing PHP/Laravel application through bug fixing, performance optimization and other refactoring.
• Contribute to work forming discussions by collaborating with front-end team members and the broader team about API and data payload expectations.

Qualifications you'll need:

• Education and Experience: A B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience, coupled with senior-level experience in PHP.
• Technical Mastery: Proficient in algorithms and data structures, Docker, unit testing, test-driven development, dependency injection, SOLID design principles, and the Gang of four and Enterprise Application Architecture patterns.
• Code Craftsmanship: A commitment to clean code guidelines, demonstrating your ability to write maintainable and scalable code.
• Familiarity with Advanced Concepts: Knowledge of domain-driven design, service-oriented architecture, microservices, distributed computing, and scalability challenges.
• PHP Framework Expertise: Experience with the Laravel PHP framework, understanding its ecosystem and how to leverage it for robust solutions.
• Collaborative Spirit: You excel in cross-functional teams, adept at working with colleagues across various departments to bring cohesive and innovative solutions to life. Your ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is paramount.
• Independent Initiative: Experience in startup or agile small-company settings is a significant plus, equipping you with the versatility to handle rapid changes and contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills that will help:

• Our stack is React Native + Vue + Tailwind + Inertia + Laravel + Vapor (Serverless) + Github Actions. Familiarity with any (or all) of those technologies, or an equivalent tech, are a big plus.
• A passion for learning, a journeyman's career in tech, and an appreciation for the user's experience.

What we offer:

• Compensation: $95k-$160k DOE. Contract to hire.
• Autonomy: Do good work, don't worry about meddling. We're focused on results, not managing every step.
• Opportunity: Learn and grow while making a competitive salary.
• Versatility: Work across a suite of products that interact with a diverse group of users.
• Attitude: We want good people to do great work. When and how you do it is up to you.
• Benefits: Auctic provides extensive industry-forward benefits including full enterprise-level health, dental, and vision insurance; and unlimited as-you-need-it vacation.

To Apply:

Send an email with your phone number, resume, and/or a LinkedIn URL to devhiring@auctic.com with subject "Apply for back end dev position".