Backend Engineer

SharpSpring is built to play nicely with the systems you want to keep. CRM, CMS, form builder – not a problem.

This position will give you the chance to work with the latest technologies and come up with creative solutions to problems across a wide range of projects. Ownership of product modules is encouraged, and as a member of our team, your contributions will have a positive impact on thousands of customers spanning the globe. We work in an agile environment where input from every developer is welcomed and everyone’s voice is heard.

• Develop new features and fix issues in PHP 5.6+
• Design, develop, commit to version control (git), and take ownership of core features of the service
• Work on interesting data problems and scalability bottlenecks
• Identify architectural improvements, plan zero-downtime maintenance

We are looking for someone that has a good grasp on writing PHP code (around 2+ years of experience). This person should be an effective communicator, capable of making technical decisions, and have great technical problem solving skills. A solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL) and the ability to write efficient queries is expected. Our engineers tend to be passionate about new technology, have a high attention to detail, and generally just enjoy writing code.

Bonuses

• Experience with Linux
• Git experience on a large team or open-source projects
• Deep knowledge of PHP, MySQL, and performance
• Knowledge about underlying protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, etc.
• Some experience with other programming languages (JS, Golang, Python)
• Experience working with MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, Sphinx and/or Nginx