Back End Developer

Rolo Studios incorporated in the United States in 2018. In our brief history, we have established a footprint around the globe and have centered our studio hub in Bogotá, Colombia. Our company is a non-traditional and modern agency. We do not have set schedules or fixed office hours. We do have team lunches and get togethers, offer occasional cash bonuses on top and provide a ton of other little perks you will find scattered throughout our company. This is an American startup-like work environment that is fast-paced and demanding, but a lot of fun!
At our core, Rolo Studios is built on trust. And our partners to the north count on us and we are confident that our people will deliver. While accolades and credentials are nice, we are seeking talented people with all kinds of backgrounds that we can bring into our little world of best-in-class production work implemented for some of the biggest brands in the world. We’re a fun company that’s taking off!

If selected for a position, get ready to roll your sleeves up and dive in. The work and our team will be happy to welcome you on board.
 

Notable brands in our portfolio include Forbes, Facebook, The W and The Statue of Liberty. New additions to our portfolio in the last couple of months include Amazon, Conde Nast/Vogue and Bloomberg.

We are looking for a Back-End Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your coworkers into apps or websites. A basic understanding of front-end technologies is therefore necessary as well.

Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developers with server side logic

• Building reusable code and libraries for future use

• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability

• Implementation of security and data protection

• Design and implementation of data storage solutions

Requirements

• The ability to build WordPress themes from scratch

• Experience with these additional CMSes is a major plus - Wix, Shopify and CraftCMS

• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS

• Understanding accessibility and security compliance {{Depending on a specific project}}

• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments

• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system

• Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes

• Data migration, transformation, and scripting

• Setup and administration of backups

• Outputting data in different formats

• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes

• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests

• Proficient knowledge of a back-end programming language {{Depending on the specific case, a developer should have the knowledge of one or more of PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, .NET, JavaScript etc.}}

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

• Proficient understanding of OWASP security principles

• Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment

• Advanced English required for Senior positions, basic to intermediate English is OKAY for Mid or Junior level positions

• Excellent communicator, not afraid to speak in front of the team on Slack and other communication channels

• Highly organized and self managed

If interested, please provide to our email htothaizzzr at rolostudios.com: 

• A kick ass portfolio! Show us your best work and your role on the project if made with a team

• Brief cover letter

• CV, LinkedIn or Resume

All your information will be kept confidential.