SOFTWARE ENGINEER

(AUSTIN, TX, CA, or NY)

Our IT & Engineering team are individuals thrilled by a fast-paced environment, constantly working through new and sexy tech to keep us on top of what’s working, what’s no longer relevant, and how we can stay one step ahead in the industry. 

Chive Media Group is currently looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer who will help us maintain existing products as well as bring the new products into fruition all the way from planning to final implementation. This individual will be knowledgeable in the entire stack and understand how the data flows from low-level data layer all the way to different APIs and on the different clients. Proficiency in working with modern frameworks to build the backbone of dynamic web applications is a must. The individual will be passionate about code and development efficiency, optimization, meaningful documentation, and testing.

We’re looking for a hustler who’s excited to be an integral part of CMG’s growth and who shares our love for the mission of making the world at least 10% happier through Humor, Hotness, and Humanity that we push through our brands and outreach: theCHIVE, The Chivery, Chive Charities, and more! 

 


JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Write, review, and maintain web-based applications
• Document the applications you work on
• Bring products to fruition from planning to implementation
• Proficiency in Git version control and build processes
• Collaborate with other engineers to get the job done
• Work with QA to test and release project features

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years' minimum experience developing advanced back-end code
• 3-5 years' minimum experience developing advanced front-end code
• Experience with the following is a must: PHP / Laravel, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch
• Experience with the following is preferred: Stripe, React, Vue.js
• Experience building REST APIs
• Worked in a Scrum / Agile environment (preferred)
• Comfortable working within Atlassian products: Jira, Confluence, etc. (preferred)
• Experience with inherited projects and troubleshooting (preferred)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with a company match plan (after 6 months with the company)
• Open vacation policy
• Competitive medical/dental/vision insurance
• Lunch provided in house 4 days a week
• 2 stocked bars
• Our HQ sits at the water’s edge in beautiful downtown Austin, with hike and bike trails at our back door