Full Stack Developer

Job Title: Full Stack Web Developer
Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay: $35 - $40 / hour

About Us

We are a nationwide tour company offering immersive, GPS-guided audio experiences and live tours across hundreds of cities. Behind the scenes, we power our operations with a custom-built tech stack that includes a proprietary backend system, a SaaS platform, mobile app integrations, and multiple WordPress-based websites. Our fast-paced team values innovation, clean code, user experience, and scalability.

The Role

We're looking for a skilled Full Stack Web Developer to help us build, maintain, and optimize our web applications, tools, and infrastructure. The ideal candidate is experienced in both front-end and back-end development, thrives in a collaborative environment, and enjoys working on a diverse range of projects — from enhancing user dashboards to improving site performance and deploying cloud-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive web applications
• Build and maintain APIs and backend systems, primarily using Laravel (PHP)
• Implement mobile-first, modern UI designs using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Optimize websites for speed, technical SEO, and user accessibility
• Manage and monitor hosting environments, cloud infrastructure, and deployments
• Ensure application uptime, security, performance, and scalability
• Collaborate with designers, project managers, and customer support teams to deliver new features and resolve issues
• Maintain code documentation and follow best practices in Git workflows
• Integrate third-party services such as Stripe, CRMs, and messaging APIs
• Conduct regular quality assurance testing and use debugging tools to identify and fix bugs
  

Our Tech Stack & Tools

Front-End:

• HTML5, CSS3, SASS
• JavaScript, jQuery (legacy support), React (for interactive components)
• WordPress (custom themes and plugins)

Back-End:

• PHP, Laravel
• MySQL databases
• API development and integration

Infrastructure & DevOps:

• AWS, DigitalOcean, Linode
• Managed WordPress hosting (Kinsta, WP Engine, Cloudways)
• DNS and domain management, Email DNS (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• Backup automation, deployment pipelines, disaster recovery plans

Performance & Security:

• Caching: Redis, Memcached
• CDN Integration: Cloudflare, Bunny.net
• Security hardening: XML-RPC blocking, brute-force protection, CHMOD settings

Monitoring & QA:

• UptimeRobot, Pingdom
• Query Monitor, WP_DEBUG, server logs

Other Tools We Use:

• GitHub for code and documentation
• Slack and Asana for team communication and task management

Nice to Have (but not required):

• Familiarity with SEO basics and schema.org
• Experience designing gamified features or interactive tools
• Understanding of text message-based review systems or CRM integrations

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Flexible remote work environment
• Impactful work across a nationwide platform with thousands of users
• Opportunities for growth and ownership in projects
• Collaborative, supportive team culture

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