Senior Web Developer

Posted Jun 8

About Us

Circle is building the all-in-one community platform for creators and brands: think "Shopify for creator/brand-led communities". We make it really easy to bring people, discussions, live streams, content, events and payments together — all in one place, all under a personalized brand.

In November 2021, Circle raised $25M (Series A) to accelerate the way we help creators and brands interact with their customers, their partners, and their community.

Circle is a 100% remote company! We now have a team of about 100 (and growing) based in different countries all around the world.

About the role

We are adding a Senior Web Developer to our growing team! This person will play a critical role in shaping and maintaining our company's marketing website, Circle.so, which serves as the primary touchpoint for our customers and prospects. The Senior Web Developer will work directly under our Head of Design, and lead the charge in leveraging cutting-edge JAMstack web front-end technologies like NextJS/Gatsby to create a fast, scalable, and delightful user experience.

What you'll be doing

  • Architect and Develop: Bring your ideas, and influence the architectural decisions and implementing best practices for the Circle.so website. Leverage your deep understanding of JAMstack technologies like Gatsby and NextJS to create a performant, scalable, and visually stunning web presence.
  • Uptime Management: Ensuring high uptime and availability for a high-traffic SAAS product company marketing website.
  • Team Support: As the Senior Web Developer, you will be providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a collaborative environment with the rest of the team. You will have the opportunity to influence the team's direction and promote a culture of continuous learning and growth for others.
  • Technical Strategy: Stay at the forefront of web development trends and emerging technologies. Proactively research and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and libraries to enhance our marketing website's capabilities and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategy with business objectives.
  • Optimization and Performance: Constantly monitor and optimize the website's performance, ensuring fast load times, responsiveness, and a seamless user experience. Implement SEO best practices to drive organic traffic and improve search engine rankings.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate closely with our design, product, and marketing teams to translate requirements into functional and visually appealing web experiences. Work in an agile environment, participating in planning sessions, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects.

What you'll need to be successful

  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience managing high traffic SAAS product company marketing websites, with a strong focus on web front-end development.
  • Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with JAMstack web front-end technologies, such as Gatsby and NextJS. Solid understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular), HTML, CSS, and responsive web design.
  • Communication Skills: Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence technical decisions.
  • Architectural Expertise: Proven ability to architect scalable and maintainable web solutions. Experience with serverless and cloud-based infrastructures is a plus.
  • Results-Driven: A track record of delivering high-quality web projects on time and within budget. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Creativity and Innovation: A passion for user-centric design and a creative mindset to find innovative solutions to complex challenges.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required.

$115,000 - $125,000 a year

Cash compensation is a starting point, and we want all of our team members to be able to grow in their roles. In addition to equity, benefits and perks, our cash compensation is subject to an annual review and increase on a once per year basis on the anniversary of your hire date.

The fun stuff:

- Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!

- Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else.

- Generous compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.*

- Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!*

- Home office stipend to help you get up and running.

- Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills.

- Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.

- Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon.

Check out our Careers page for more.

*Your role, location and unique circumstance may affect this.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Circle is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented individuals and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best and authentic selves to work.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.