Kettle

New York, NY | Posted: 4 years ago

Your task.

We're looking for a full-time Back-end Web Developer (Ruby, Python, or PHP). At Kettle, you'll be building web applications—everything from interactive experiences to complete websites—for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to budding start-ups. We're looking for a versatile developer comfortable with the model-view-controller pattern and flexible enough to work with a variety of modern Web frameworks. You'll be working hand-in-hand with our front-end developers to construct the site's functionality.

We’d like to know that you can:

Build complex, dynamic web applications from prototyping to deployment using modern MVC frameworks and design patterns 4+ years experience in PHP, Python, or Ruby Efficiently integrate and debug third-party APIs Basic Linux system skills and AWS console experience Working knowledge of Docker containers, virtual machines, and automated provisioning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals

The right candidate should also have:

An insatiable curiosity for new techniques and a razor-sharp eye for detail A love for programming and eagerness to tackle unique, challenging problems You’re serious about your work, but don’t take yourself too seriously A passion for collaborating with a creative team to build great products

Why it’s an awesome gig:

Direct new web projects from scratch. As the lead back-end developer, you will be entrusted with a wide range of responsibilities and be able to rapidly iterate, collaborate, and learn from a large, multidisciplinary team. Choose and use the best tools. Build projects using modern packages, services, and frameworks. You will be given wide autonomy to choose the right tools for the problem. Touch many different clients across industries and needs. Our projects aren’t “one size fits all.” This will let you experiment with new ways of thinking and working to build amazing products.

A little about us:

An independent digital agency with offices in New York City and San Francisco. We’re a team of makers, doers, and passionate problem-solvers with a simple mission: to make tomorrow better. We spend countless hours tinkering and asking questions until we unequivocally know the product is in its purest, most elegant form. Our strengths are creating user-centric products, keeping it simple, and telling great stories. Our weaknesses are baked goods, french fries, and karaoke.

More info:

Candidate must be a US citizen or have a work permit. Competitive compensation based on experience. All candidates should submit code samples or links to demonstrate your abilities