January 10, 2022 Position: Sr. Web Application Developer (GTmetrix) Location: Vancouver About Us: GTmetrix, A Carbon60 company is one of the world’s largest web performance testing sites, analyzing over 500,000 pages per day and growing. Our tool is used by a wide audience of hundreds of thousands of users. From freelancers to Fortune 500 companies, they all trust GTmetrix to provide web performance insights to improve their speeds. Our Opportunity: We’re looking for a Senior Web Application Developer to join our small, dedicated team, to enhance, improve and maintain the GTmetrix platform. We strive to continue our reputation for being the web’s premier performance analysis tool, and want talented developers to help us evolve it to the ‘next level’. Your Focus: Working with a variety of technologies from all parts of the web stack to enhance the GTmetrix platform Maintaining the current code base and developing new features Researching the latest web performance trends and tools, including Lighthouse Assisting the Customer Success team with technical knowledge to support GTmetrix users What You Bring: 3+ years of work experience in full web stack development (more back-end focused) Fluency in a scripting language (e.g., PHP, Python), and open to learning Perl Proficiency with MySQL (or another relational database) Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, and CSS Pre-processors (e.g., Sass) Proficiency in JavaScript and JS frameworks Experience with Git Solid understanding of front-end web performance Comfortable working in Linux (or other *nix OS) Familiar with Agile/Scrum development methodology Excellent troubleshooting skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills A passion for web performance and making the web faster What’s in it for YOU: An opportunity to grow with one of the most trusted names in web performance today Having a direct impact on a product used by hundreds of thousands of users – you’re not a cog in a machine Working with a small, but dedicated and passionate team with a culture that goes beyond code Work life balance – We recognize the importance of balancing our careers with other aspects of our lives, especially during these uncertain time Flexibility – We strive to foster a workplace culture where the employee/employer relationship is mutually beneficial Competitive compensation including generous employee benefits plus a health spending account and RRSP with company matching As an employer, GTmetrix recognizes the importance of balancing our careers with other aspects of our lives, and our culture reflects this ethos – from flexible work hours to health and wellness incentives and having fun along the way. We look for people who thrive in an environment of accountability and at times ambiguity as we adapt and grow our business. GTmetrix is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with all levels of ability. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest in this exciting opportunity. Only candidates that meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview. How to Apply: Please note that this is an in-house position (Vancouver, BC, Canada). If you are interested, please e-mail your application as a PDF to jobs@gtmetrix.com. No phone calls, please. Checklist of items to include when applying: Cover letter in PDF (please highlight any relevant experience) Résumé in PDF Front-end and back-end code samples
