Job details
Salary $115,000 - $130,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Location: remote within the u.s.
Civiqs is the leading online scientific polling platform and a division of kos media llcCiviqs has been conducting surveys online since 2014Every day, civiqs surveys thousands of people across the united states on politics, culture, and current affairsWith years of daily responses on a huge array of questions, civiqs maintains one of the largest databases of public opinion in the united statesThe scale and quality of civiqs’ public opinion data, and its online survey panel, is unmatched in the survey industry.
We are hiring an experienced and results-driven software development engineer to join our talented remote engineering teamAs software development engineer, you will ensure that the research platform is operating smoothly and accurately, and that new features are delivered on time and to specificationYou will work alongside researchers and data scientists to help shape the civiqs survey application as we expand our development team and build new research products and features.
We have an energized team of survey researchers with diverse backgrounds and skill setsIf you’re interested in a position that offers more than just a technical challenge, we’d like to hear from youThe ideal candidate for this position will love data as much as we do! you are an innovator, collaborator and have an innate dedication to excellenceYou are self-motivated, efficient, and capable of delivering results with limited guidanceCome join our team and guide the future of public opinion research using the civiqs panel!
Responsibilities
Design, and code application solutions for civiqs using industry best practices
Building a deep understanding of our frontend and backend systems, infrastructure, cloud services, and dev ops automation tools
Clearly and precisely communicate technical issues with other developers and non-technical stakeholders
Quickly identify and address bugs, anticipate run time issues involving code changes that may affect extremely large data sets
Write detailed automated test cases for new features
Work collaboratively with engineering team to coordinate complex releases often involving multiple systems and large data migrations
Partner with research team members to ensure that documented requirements meet the team’s needs
Remain current on test, development, and deployment best practices
Be a team player, share knowledge, and collaborate through pairing, feedback, and discussions, etc.
Experience
5+ years experience in professional software development using python and/or ruby and javascript
Production experience with reactjs preferred
3+ years experience working on an agile, kanban, or similar collaborative environment
Experience working with fully remote teams preferred.
Qualifications
Extensive development experience in large and complex codebases
Working knowledge in systems or operations at os and basic networking levels
Ability to write, run, and optimize raw sql queries in mysql or postgresql; knowledge of other data storage a plus
Experience with containerized application development using docker is preferred
Experience measuring system performance and implementing security best practices
Strong track record developing software using automated testing tools
Awareness of typical programming errors and the unexpected things users do whether accidentally or maliciously
Ability to analyze and debug distributed data processing systems
Motivated, organized, and self-directed technical leader
Critical thinker with thirst for knowledge and continuous improvement
Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and deliver a quality software experience
Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking with team members at all levels
Willingness to become a civiqs platform expert
Salary range: $115,000 - $130,000
Salaries are based on geographic location
This position is a 40 hour/week, full-time exempt position and reports to civiqs’ engineering managerCandidates must be legally eligible to work in the united statesThe position offers a flexible work environment, the ability to work remotely or from home, competitive salary, excellent benefits including: full medical, dental and vision benefits, optional 401k with a company match, remote worker stipend, a generous vacation package, traumatic grief leave, a professional development stipend, as well as employer-paid maternity/family leaveOur organizational commitment to personal growth and work-life balance reduces churn and encourages a very rewarding long term position.
At civiqs, we believe that the diversity of ideas, experiences and cultures that our employees contribute to our organization help us be more effective in our work, and we are proud to be an inclusive and equal-opportunity workplaceThe atmosphere in our office is energized by the day’s news events, and people united by common causeWe’re a company that loves learning and supports growth and training for all our employees.
Women, people of color, and lgbtq+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
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