Senior Back End Engineer

Who We Are & What We Do We’re working to change the future of online education by building exciting products that equip students and teachers with the tools to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Our team is hungry to learn and improve—both when it comes to our products and ourselves. We’re a small, hard-working group of self-starters who are passionate about what we do and constantly seek new ways we can be better, together.   As a member at Teaching.com, you’ll be part of the team behind some of the most important educational products, with titles such as:

• Typing.com: The world’s largest learn-to-type software, used by millions of students every day.
• Nitro Type: The #1 educational game in the world, played by millions daily.
• Reading.com: The only digital program specifically designed to teach children 4-7 how to read.

  Who You Are & What You'll Do We are looking for a curious and passionate back-end engineer with a drive towards building products that people are fanatical about to work full-time on our web properties. You’re less concerned with patting yourself on the back for well-written code and more concerned with quickly and efficiently delivering value to our users, while of course balancing the cost of technical debt. The ideal candidate has experience working with products at scale and the nitty-gritty details of performance optimization.   Skills & Background

• Modern PHP (PSR) & Laravel: At least 6 years of professional experience working with modern PHP standards and the Laravel framework, alongside MySQL.
• Clean, Tested Code: Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Performance Optimization: Strong experience in optimizing applications for speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Security Expertise: Advanced understanding of security best practices and data protection.
• Front-End Skills: Proficient in JavaScript and comfortable writing front-end code.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written communication skills, crucial for a remote work environment. Ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely across teams.
• Adaptability & Deadlines: Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
• Positive Mindset: A positive attitude, collaborative approach, and entrepreneurial spirit.

  Bonus Points

• Experience with MongoDB, Redis, or Unix Command Line.
• Familiarity with AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Docker.

  Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary
• Fully-vested 401k with matching contributions
• Annual cash profit sharing 
• Medical and dental benefits
• Flexible office hours
• Ongoing education assistance
• Flexible PTO
• Remote office hardware reimbursement
• Company-owned laptop
• Monthly meal adventure
• Annual company retreat

  Everyone at Teaching.com is empowered to move quickly, make decisions, and get things done so we can continue to make learning accessible to our growing community of more than 75 million students and teachers internationally. Join the fully-remote team at Teaching.com to create, develop, and deliver fun and engaging games for students and educators! Sorry, we will not transfer or sponsor visas.   We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We care deeply about the culture at Teaching.com and have put together a manifesto outlining our values, communication, and product management strategies. Prospective employees will learn a great deal about what it's like to work here by reviewing it.