# Wanted: An Experienced Full-Stack Web Developer - Published: 14-May-2020 - Position: Full Time - Locations: New Delhi, India - Experience: 5+ years - Salary: 8L+ per annum - Status: Closed - Tags: Jobs - URL: https://miranj.in/blog/2020/wanted-an-experienced-full-stack-web-developer We are looking for an expert developer (at least 5-years experience) to help us with our ongoing and future projects. You should be comfortable working with the entire web stack i.e. front-end (HTML/CSS), back-end (PHP, MySQL/PostgreSQL) and writing templates (Twig, Mustache, Handlebars, etc.). Experience in JavaScript is not a necessity but is desirable. If you’re passionate about writing code and wish to grow as a developer while building websites hands on, we’d love to have you grow alongside us. [Miranj][] is a web design and development studio based out of New Delhi. We architect information and design radically simple, future-proof websites. We started out in 2011, and have worked on websites for a variety of clients across domains such as film, events & conferences, internet advocacy, science outreach, online publishing, public interest campaigns, and other design studios. We attend web conferences in India and around the world, often as a presenter (or curator) sharing our learnings with the community. We’ve consciously remained small (between 2-4 people), while tackling projects collaboratively with peers and freelancers. [miranj]: https://miranj.in #### Your Responsibilities - Participating in project planning, strategy and estimation - Information architecture and data modelling, often in the context of a Content Management System (CMS) - Converting designs into front-end templates that render as responsive, interactive webpages - Building custom features and plugins that extend CMS functionality - Auditing code to meet quality standards expected from modern websites, such as SEO, accessibility, security, etc - Optimising websites for performance through caching, image optimisation and other #perf strategies - Maintaining, supporting and upgrading past projects (typically, LAMP stack) - Data migration from one CMS to another - Documenting your work and communicating with project teams and clients - Learning and staying on top of web standards, development workflows, coding strategies and other industry best practices Your work will involve a healthy rotation of all the above. It is not expected that you will stand out at everything on the first day of your job. However, as a full-stack developer, we expect you to be comfortable with— - collaborating using version control systems (Git or Mercurial) - writing PHP code using any modern framework (preferably Yii2) - working with a templating language (preferably Twig) - using package managers such as Composer, Npm, etc. - using build tools such as Gulp, Webpack, etc. - working with different data formats such as YAML, JSON, CSVs, etc. - working with REST APIs - using the unix command-line - installing, developing and deploying a CMS-powered website (e.g. WordPress, Craft CMS, Ghost, Kirby, Statamic, Jekyll, Drupal etc.) - converting design mockups into modular templates - writing HTML, CSS, JavaScript and working with third-party front-end libraries We believe the following traits will play nicely— - You favour a long term relationship over a short stint - You are eager to take charge and get stuff done - You are open to learning, and have the ability to pick up new technologies by reading documentation & tutorials - You value your commitments - You are good at communication, including writing - You appreciate clean, readable code and honour coding style/standards - You like sharing ideas on how to make work more fun, meaningful and fulfilling - You believe that an organisation should be run sustainably and with financial prudence - You appreciate drinking coffee, watering plants and love mountains #### What’s on offer? - Opportunity to work with modern systems and softwares, with continuous learning. - Projects that are meaningful and socially-conscious. - A [cool office][basestation] with a stocked pantry, which doubles up as a cosy co-working space. - Monthly team meal/outing, which we’re told are fun. - Annual pilgrimage to the mountains, to rejuvenate from the stresses of work and city life. - Medical insurance. - A culture that values reason and debate over authority; autonomy over control; slow and considered decision-making over fast and hasty; and a healthy work-life balance. - A healthy compensation, proportionate to the value you can bring to us. [basestation]: https://basestation.in **Note:** In light of the current COVID-19 situation you should have a productive work setup at home. This includes access to broadband internet, laptop and a decent mic/camera to join calls. #### How to apply? [Just fill out this form][form]. Point us to 3 or 4 past projects/code-bases that you’re proud of. For each one, mention the project duration, your role, and your contribution. In addition, please share your online presence (such as Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website/Blog). And oh, do mention your hobbies. We’re curious about what you find interesting outside work. [form]: https://forms.gle/oCM8ZVz3ifoYeZwt5 We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, race, religion, orientation, gender, physical ability, formal education, age, nationality or any such factors. _If you belong to any under-represented community we encourage you to send in your application._ --- If you’d know a suitable candidate for this opening, kindly refer them to us. If the endorsed candidate is successfully hired we’d be happy to share a referral fee of ₹25,000/- for your gesture.