Senior Back-End Developer

About this position

Are you a performance-driven developer who is critical of the tools you use?

Union is a creative & performance marketing agency that creates omni-channel campaigns, unleashing creativity on a data-driven world, helping brands produce memorable, measurable and repeatable results.

Are you a performance-driven developer who is critical of the tools you use? Do you like knowing where the data came from and, more importantly, why that data is essential to the application you are writing? Does the shape of the data matter to that why? Do you relish leading others and helping them succeed?

This person will be in a highly influential role. Leading and mentoring our other developers to continuously produce exceptional work. You will be working from a strategy, contributing from within a team, presenting confidently, and championing work that transcends digital tactics and leads brands. You'll be supported by teammates from all disciplines, including data, media, creative, account, delivery, and technology.

Think you have what it takes? Take a quick assessment to get noticed. It's a timed assessment and should just take 30 minutes. The evaluation consists of two to three code tests (PHP-based), three-four open-ended questions, and some multiple-choice questions. Word of caution – spend some time learning the platform before focusing on the assessment.

Once the assesment is complete and your application has been submitted, we will review your information and get back to you. If we believe we are a good fit you'll get a phone screen with the department lead. Following a successful screening, there will be a few more interviews to meet the team to make sure we're all gelling.

Our approach to development

We believe in tools that help get the job done. We don't believe in fighting tools and configurations.
The cloud offers plenty of significant cost efficiencies, scalability, and mobility opportunities. It also has a lot of new and exciting features. We evaluate and allocate resources to stay up to date. But we don't let the shiny distract us from our work.
PHP with Craft CMS and React by Typescript is our go-to. However, we are much more. Come talk to us to find out!
Single line heroes need not apply! Instead, we take the approach that code should be well documented and legible. Variable names have a purpose and are descriptive. Ternary operators are not abused. You won't be the only one working on a codebase - let's be friendly to the rest of the team.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Work with a team of on-site and near-shore developers
- Foster a highly collaborative team environment
- Support Technical Director with the scoping of projects for new and current clients
- Lead code reviews and assessments to ensure all code is up to compliance and quality standards
- Champion use of development design patterns
- Ownership of back-end development discipline tools and processes
- Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams
- Leverage and integrate data from various back-end services and databases
- Develop back-end website applications, CMS integrations, and e-commerce implementations

What we're looking for:

Over the years, Union has built an open and fun environment around our six core values; Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Kindness, Passion, and Hard Work. Therefore, regardless of the position, we are looking for people to join the team that have:

Ability to think creatively
Ability to bring innovative solutions to the table
Ability & desire to work collaboratively within a team environment
Genuinely nice and kind personality
Passion for not just fulfilling an assignment, but in adding value, pushing the boundaries and creating amazing work
Hard-working & self-motivated mindset
Ability to juggle multiple projects
Ability to quickly resolve issues as they arise
Up-to-date knowledge of current trends
Meticulous attention to details and overall product quality