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PHP Developer

Mothernode

Part-time | Contract

Grapevine, TX

Job description

Headline

We are looking for a full-stack generalist who feels like their strength is learning and delivering new things fast.

This is a startup. We are a small team (currently 1 engineer) looking to add the 2nd engineer.

Experience with AI in non-chat applications in production is a plus.

Mission

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, data quality, and AI-enabled processes.

Help us build and scale the dashboards, integrations, and statistical QC tools that power our employment verification platform.

Outcomes

  • Maintain and improve selected existing code in Django/VueJS.
  • Develop tools for employment verification call center processes
  • Design and implement statistical and AI-driven QA/QC tools for process monitoring and improvement
  • Build and test new integrations with third-party systems.

Competencies

  • Strong experience in Python and web frameworks (Django, VueJS).
  • Comfortable with building new tools from scratch and also maintaining/improving existing systems.
  • Solid understanding of data quality, process monitoring, and statistical testing.

Context Fit

  • Thrives in a growing company where things evolve quickly.
  • Excited to apply engineering to operational excellence and quality control, not just product features.
  • Self-starter who can scope, build, and test independently while collaborating with a lean team.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $103,854.56 - $132,060.11 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you currently live in Chicago?
  • How many years of professional work experience do you have as a software engineer?
  • How many years of professional work experience do you have with Django?
  • How many years of professional work experience do you have with Vuejs?
  • What AI tools do you currently use in your software engineering practices?
  • In your last 2 roles, what sized teams (full company and engineering team) have you worked on?

Experience:

  • software engineering: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60622