Intermediate Developer

We're looking for a high-energy Intermediate Developer to join a new team dedicated to an exciting addition to our product line. This role goes beyond maintaining our current platform, it's about building the future of our company. We need someone resourceful, collaborative, and ready to thrive in a high-velocity, blank-slate project.

We're looking for a proactive teammate who views modern tools as a force multiplier. You should be an early adopter of AI and LLMs, using them to accelerate every stage of the SDLC, from writing cleaner code and documentation to optimizing our entire delivery pipeline.

To generate momentum on this new project, we're looking for someone who can make an immediate impact. We are specifically seeking candidates already proficient in SQL, React, and Laravel so you can jump straight into the logic and architecture of our build.

Engineering @ Coconut:

• We innovate on top of a modern solution stack consisting of web technologies (such as React and Laravel) utilizing a RESTful architecture, and backed by relational DBs (MySQL and PostgreSQL) and deployed using Docker in an AWS environment.
• We don't follow rigid Scrum, but we do work in an agile, iterative way, and try to continuously improve and implement what works for us.
• We are lifelong learners and teachers; all engineering team members are expected to mentor their teammates and share knowledge across the department.
• We work in a blameless culture and have a continuous improvement mindset.
• We strive to provide service excellence in all areas, as such, roles in our Engineering department are expected to contribute to our collaborative on-call rotation, working with your team to support our systems and ensuring application availability/reliability. Each team will have their own rotation schedule. This team's rotation schedule will be set when the new project enters production.
• We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. One-third of our engineering department identifies as female or non-binary, and we actively work to create an environment where people from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to build their skills and grow their careers.

YOU'RE FIRED UP ABOUT

• Partner with product and design teams to facilitate development decisions.
• Actively engage in discussions, providing technical insights and feedback.
• Clarify requirements, estimate work, and assess feasibility.
• Adapt to changing business requirements and technical challenges.

• Advocate for improvements and refine development processes, explaining changes when necessary.
• Plan, design, and deliver scalable technical solutions.

• Take ownership of system components, ensuring stability and scalability.
• Independently manage development environments and contribute to incident resolution.
• Deliver high-quality, well-tested, secure, scalable, maintainable and well-documented code.
• Proactively identify problems and propose solutions in collaboration with the team.

• Provide constructive code reviews and prioritize team success over individual work.
• Mentor peers and foster a collaborative, psychologically safe environment.
• Communicate effectively in various formats, adapting to different audiences.

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Participate in monthly "Development Days" to refine technical skills.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• 2 years of full stack SaaS development experience in B2B environments, for enterprise customers
• Proficient skills and experience in our techstack:Frontend (JavaScript/React preferred), Backend (PHP/Laravel preferred), Databases (SQL preferred), and Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes preferred).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development (TDD).
• Experience integrating third-party systems with a security-first mindset.
• An innovator: We're looking for someone who can consistently elevate their skills with new technology, particularly AI and large language models (LLMs) like Google Gemini.
  • You should have a strong understanding of how these tools work and a strong desire to explore how they can be used to solve business and customer problems.
  • We value continuous learning and our ideal candidate has a proven track record of innovating and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong customer and end-user empathy.
• Critical thinker with results-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven and motivated by curiosity and continuous learning.

We know that people are more than what's on their CV. If you're unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the 'Apply' button and give it a try

This posting is for a vacant position. The expected hiring range for this role is $80,000 - $110,000.

The base salary for this position is listed to support candidates to align themselves within the target range. The range is grounded in comprehensive analysis of national compensation data for similar roles and company sizes in the technology sector, alongside a review of our internal compensation framework to ensure pay equity across the company. Note that ranges may evolve over time. We aim to provide a fair offer and hire within this specified range. The final offer for this position will take a candidate's background, experience, skills, and internal equity into consideration. Top performers' compensation will be reviewed annually, as part of our Performance Acceleration program (Performance Reviews, Compensation Reviews, etc.).