Backend developers build the core of Freemius’ products,
services and APIs in spectacularly robust fashion.
Join our growing distributed team and make an impact on millions of users. We are passionate about the open-source community and about helping developers around the world build prosperous, subscription-based businesses while working on things they love!
We’re looking for an outstanding remote backend developer that can work during European timezone hours to join Freemius’ development team. If you love coding, fluent in scalable software architecture and API driven web apps, we want to hear from you. Besides being really smart, autonomous and a PHP expert, you need to be a good team player.
The job opportunity is unique since we are still a relatively small team with a large customer base, so there’s a lot of room to grow.
If you see yourself working just as a means to get a salary, we totally respect that, but it’s not the type of mentality we seek. On the other hand, if your spouse/friends keep telling you that you have to stop caring so much about your work and your answer is “this project is my baby” that’s the exact sense of ownership we are looking for.
You will work at the backend development team for our eCommerce platform API used by thousands of plugin and theme developers, and millions of WordPress admins on a monthly basis.
Your tasks will span from bug fixing to implementing new features (by enriching and adding API endpoints), both expecting that new and changed code is well documented and tested thoroughly.
In addition, you will conduct ongoing code reviews for other developers on our team (we all do it, and it makes us all better devs), interact with our support team to help troubleshooting & resolving customer issues, and communicate with other team members for knowledge sharing and product work.
Excellent verbal and written English
A comprehensive understanding of what it takes to write secure and performant code
Easy to communicate with – you’re good at expressing your thoughts in writing
Excellent understanding of OOP
Organized and methodological
Strong background in efficient & scalable database usage with MySQL (you need to understand indexes)
Comfortable working remotely during European timezone hours (9-6 GMT+2)
Hard worker and passionate – we are a startup
A quick learner
[Bonus] You already use Freemius in one of your plugins/themes
7+ years experience working as a backend PHP developer
Work from anywhere, as long as you have your computer, a strong internet connection and can be productive
Work in a flat organization where your voice is always heard
Opportunities for paid travel to attend WordCamps and other industry conferences
Job horizon – we are looking for a long term engagement and would love to see you become a team lead or a knowledge source (based on your preferences and skills)
Freemius is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
