Backend Engineer

ð About Us  At The/Studio, our vision is to empower individuals, regardless of their expertise, to unleash their creativity and bring their unique ideas to life through the production of custom products. We are committed to delivering top-quality customized products that not only exceed expectations but also provide a seamless and awe-inspiring experience via our exceptional team and AI-integrated systems. By shouldering the manufacturing burdens, we liberate our customers to focus on their true passions, driving them towards remarkable success and fulfillment. Together, we turn dreams into tangible realities and shape a world where creativity knows no bounds. Our headquarters are in Los Angeles, California, but we are a truly global company with team-members across the U.S., Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia/Pacific. We have gone to a fully remote working platform so that we can attract the worldâs best talent.  All roles at The/Studio are 100% remote from anywhere in the world, as long as you have all your tools, and a fast, stable internet connection!  The Role Weâre looking for a talented backend engineer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate is someone with a lot of experience in PHP, Laravel, with full-stack experience.  What Youâll Do:

• 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
• Developing, scaling and maintaining some of our backend services including the API, reports and other infrastructure services that manage our product and logistics worldwide
• Working with multiple teams day to day to bring more value to users, covering customer-facing web applications and public APIs
• Designing, breaking down, and completing projects of a medium to large scope with high-level productivity
• Looking for technical problems of existing system/product without guidance and offering solutions

About You:

• Proficient in PHP, Laravel, mySQL and other backend technologies
• Significant professional experience with distributed systems
• Experience with software engineering best practices (e.g. unit testing, code reviews, design documentation)
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms
• Naturally inquisitive and intellectually curious
• Experience working with distributed remote teams
• Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity, and highly analytical
• Has a startup mentality and is willing to test new ideas
• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form

Bonus points for:

• Having full-stack experience
• Knowledge in Vue.js and/or Nuxt.js
• Knowledge about CMS, integration of CRM systems
• Experience with filament
• Experience building admin areas 

ð¡ The/Studioâs Company Values ð Intellectually curious - possesses a natural disposition and comfort to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and a desire to âget to the bottom of thingsâ if they see something not quite right ð Self-motivated with a meaningful reason to deliver excellence ð Good communication skills that enhance collaboration, minimize misunderstandings, and at a frequency that is appropriate for a remote team ð Radical candor - Coachable, accepting of constructive negative feedback and willing to provide constructive negative feedback where applicable ð Operates with a level of urgency - values immediate action where prudent, enables quick decision-making, swift problem-solving, and seizing opportunities in a dynamic business environment ð Natural customer centricity - has an affinity to always start their train of thought or analysis with the customerâs perspective, bias towards talking to the customer to understand them ð Results-driven - focuses on achieving and exceeding measurable objectives ð Our Typical Hiring Process âï¸ Submit an application. IMPORTANT: Please submit your resume/CV in English âï¸ Initial Chat with Global Recruiter âï¸ Hiring Manager Interview âï¸ Assessment/Case Study - if applicable âï¸ Final Interview Note that every role is different, so the process may vary depending on the requirements of the role. Regardless of the result, we always inform candidates via email. At The/Studio, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our team. The/Studio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal opportunities for all applicants and individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Please mention the word **FLEXIBLE** and tag RMzQuMTUwLjIyMy4yOA== when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMzQuMTUwLjIyMy4yOA==). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human. #J-18808-Ljbffr