Jr. Back-End Software Engineer

Hi there! We're WebFX, a full-funnel revenue marketing agency based in the US. We've been 10x named a Best Place To Work, and we'd love to meet you! We are a fast-growing company of more than 700 FXers, that has doubled in size over the past 5 years, with talented team members in 6 US offices, 20+ states, and now based around the globe (and representing 18+ different countries!). While WebFX and our subsidiary companies, such as Nutshell CRM, SEO.com, and TeamAI, are growing rapidly, we are committed to growing strategically and sustainably, and that starts with growing our team of the #BestCoworkers - that’s where you come in!

We're looking for talented professionals to join our Ann Arbor office location - home to the Nutshell team! Nutshell is an award-winning CRM and email marketing platform, and as of 2022, WebFX and Nutshell have officially joined forces. Our teams work together closely to provide the very best products and services to our clients, and we're on the hunt for people just like you, who take pride in their work and want to be part of a company that does too.

You Might Be a Great Fit For This Position if You Have…

A Bachelor’s Degree

Successful Nutshellers in this role have majored in computer science and related fields GPA above 3.5 (Upcoming and recent college grads are encouraged to apply!)

A Few Related Skills and Experiences

(This is an entry-level role, and experience in every one of these areas is not required - training is provided on all core platforms, tools, and technologies you will need to know! But the following skills/experience are awesome to have, and will help get your career off to a running start:):

Part-time/volunteer/internship programming experience is a must Development experience in web application backend languages—PHP, Python, Ruby, or something else Working knowledge of modern software development frameworks, including server-side MVC (e.g. Symfony, Rails) Strong background in SQL and relational databases Background and opinions on HTTP API design—we’ve got a blend of JSON-RPC, REST, and GraphQL Experience with unit testing and continuous integration

Any of these Signature Nutsheller Traits!

You’re passionate about web/software development - you even find yourself spending your free time tinkering and learning new technologies! You’re committed to delivering high-quality software You enjoy variety, and like the challenge of working on multiple projects You’re comfortable working both independently and as part of a team You take direction well, but aren’t afraid to take initiative and make decisions You see yourself as a problem-solver, and face challenges with a can-do mindset You put the customer and their goals first You have an interest in the web and stay up-to-date on new and developing technologies You are a professional, dependable, and independent worker with a solid work ethic You’re self-motivated, thrive on challenges, and enjoy getting things done You have an eye for detail and dedication to high-quality work You have an exceptional level of follow-through You possess excellent time/project management skills You work with a sense of urgency and can consistently meet deadlines You are an outstanding communicator and possess strong interpersonal skills You are a lifelong learner who loves to grow and stretch outside of your comfort zone, and are always looking to improve your skills

If any of these sound like you, then we want to hear from you! We are committed to growing 1% better every day, and we believe working at Nutshell could quite possibly make your life 1(00)% better!

About the Job

As a backend software engineer, you’ll team up with others in various stacks at Nutshell. You can hone your skills alongside a frontend team that writes for both web and mobile in React + React Native, while you build the GraphQL and cloud infrastructure that powers our app. You’ll work with the data we store in MySQL and Solr on AWS. And with our continuous integration and rapid development stack, you’ll deploy tested, peer-reviewed code to production on your first day.

Our technology stack includes:

• PHP, Symfony, Nginx, MySQL, Solr, Gearman, and more, all running on AWS, managed with Ansible
• React, React Native, Redux, and Webpack for web and mobile frontend tooling
• Docker for local development
• GitHub for code management and review
• Continuous integration via Jenkins

What You’ll Get From Us!

As a product team

Nutshell’s product team offers the opportunity to learn from a smart group of teammates who support and drive one another to succeed. Today, our product group comprises ~15 designers, engineers, and project managers. Some have decades of experience, some are just out of college with a CS degree, and a few have entered software engineering as a second career.

As a company

• Opportunities to learn and thrive in a friendly, growing SaaS business
• A commitment to an inclusive environment that supports our diverse team
• A connection to Ann Arbor’s software and startup community through our network of friends and partners
• A modern office located on Ashley Street in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor
• Flexibility in working modes and locations, as we regroup at our office, and support other distributed team members
• The sincerity and commitment of an established company: excellent health benefits, 401(k) matching, an experienced leadership team, and a profitable, growing financial position
• The opportunity to help thousands of small businesses each day
• Trust and autonomy to ensure you can be the best version of you

Potential promotional path for Jr. Web Developer:

Software Engineer Associate Software Engineer Associate Lead Software Engineer Lead Software Engineer Sr. Software Engineer

Compensation

Negotiable based on work experience Potential additional bonus may be offered for GPA's of 3.8+ or graduating with high honors