WHO WE ARE

VerticalScope (TSE: FORA) operates one of the 10 largest community platforms in the US. Our platform includes over 1,000 websites and 100 million monthly visitors. Our mission is to enable the world to share expertise and discover knowledge on subjects they love. We operate at the intersection of community, content, and commerce, and believe in the power of enthusiasts to inform and inspire.

Senior Software Developer

THE ROLE

As Senior Developer, you will collaborate with our engineers, product managers, and designers to help operate, improve and grow our portfolio of successful communities and businesses.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

-Work with cross-functional teams to operate and grow a world-class portfolio of businesses

-Work across several popular web properties including RedFlagDeals and VarageSale

-Write readable, maintainable, testable code

-Gravitate toward simplicity when collaborating on larger architectural visions

-Research, communicate and advocate for the use of best practices

-Identify and prioritize tech debt and contribute to our engineering roadmap

-Work with our world-class Ad Tech team to implement and grow programmatic advertising systems for our portfolio

-Mentor and coach junior team mates, helping them elevate their skills and careers

-Other related responsibilities and ad hoc projects as negotiated and needed to meet the ongoing needs of the company

ABOUT YOU

-5+ years of experience in software development, but if you’re awesome, we’re flexible

-5+ years of experience in web application development using PHP, JavaScript & CSS 

-Proven experience building robust & scalable web/app services

-Familiarity with relational databases, data modeling and SQL

-Strong understanding of software architecture and design

-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

NICE TO HAVES:

-Experience with online communities, especially forums

-Experience with MySQL/Postgresql and Redis

-Experience with a SPA JS framework like Angular, ReactJS, or Vue

-Experience with Google Ad Manager and Programmatic Advertising

-Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform & CloudFlare/Fastly

-iOS & Android Native Development Experience

OUR VALUES:

Authentic

Respectful: We treat everyone with respect.

Diverse: We believe diverse backgrounds + perspectives make us stronger.

Clear: We are clear about our intentions + feedback.

Scrappy

Empowered: We trust each other to make decisions in the long-term interests of the company.

Resourceful: We find creative solutions.

Nimble: We work with a sense of urgency + flexibility.

Curious

Inquisitive: We challenge our assumptions with data.

Experimenting: We take calculated risks and learn quickly through failure.

Learning: We view hard problems as opportunities to grow.

LIFE AT VERTICALSCOPE

We believe that competitive benefits are an important investment in our people and culture. In addition to joining a passionate and collaborative team culture, your benefits and perks include:

Benefits:

- Full suite of health benefits (medical, dental, vision), including fertility options

- Retirement savings program and HSA/FSA programs

- Flexible working hours and unlimited vacation

- Parental leave top up pay

- Life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D

- Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP)

- Career development stipend

Perks:

- Employee referral bonus

- Employee discounts

- High-tech office space and remote work options

- Virtual social events

- Inclusive culture

EEO

Our company values diversity of thought and believes diverse teams make innovation possible. We work on complex, difficult problems with no linear or clear solutions. We believe that a diverse team can bring different perspectives and approaches, and whose experiences reflect the full set of clients we seek to serve. As such, VerticalScope is committed to a diverse representation among our employees.

If you require disability-related accommodation during the application, recruitment, and interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to make all possible adjustments to suit your needs.