Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer

Department: I.T.

Reports To: CEO

Location: Remote: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

Employment Type: Full Time

About Us

At Gophermods , we believe every student deserves access to the technology they need to learn and grow. Founded in 2010 in Minneapolis, MN, we've built a nationwide reach by supporting schools and small to medium-sized businesses through every stage of the technology lifecycle, including device repair, refurbishment, sales, accessories, and professional services.

We're a small company with a big mission, guided by three core values: setting the standard, being curious, and thriving together. Our team is innovative, fast-paced, and collaborative. We are always looking for new and better ways to tackle challenges. If you're looking for meaningful work that makes a real impact, we'd love to have you on the team.

Position Summary

We're looking for a skilled and curious Full Stack Developer to help us build, improve, and maintain the web applications and services that power our growing business. This role is hands-on; you'll design, develop, test, deploy, and support software solutions that directly impact how we serve schools and businesses across the country.

You'll work closely with the CEO and cross-functional team members to deliver scalable, high-quality tools that align with where we're headed. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who writes clean code, thinks critically, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and embraces AI-assisted development as a way to work smarter.

A passion for technology and a desire to continuously grow are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

Design, develop, and enhance scalable front-end and back-end features using modern JavaScript frameworks and best practices

Build, maintain, and evolve RESTful APIs and supporting application services to ensure reliability and performance

Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and testable code that adheres to established engineering standards

Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests to support long-term stability and quality

Collaboration & Code Quality

Participate actively in peer code reviews and technical design discussions, contributing thoughtful feedback and continuous improvement

Create and maintain clear technical documentation for systems, services, and APIs

Collaborate closely with team members and stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with business objectives

Provide informal mentorship and knowledge sharing to junior developers as appropriate

Operations & Production Support

Monitor application health through log analysis and observability tools, proactively identifying and troubleshooting issues

Support production environments by diagnosing incidents, resolving service disruptions, and implementing preventative improvements

Optimize PostgreSQL queries and contribute to performance tuning initiatives to enhance system efficiency and scalability

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

AI-Assisted Development

Leverage AI-assisted development tools to support code implementation, refactoring, automated test generation, debugging, and documentation drafting

Critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, security, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards

Integrate AI-assisted workflows responsibly within established development practices and governance frameworks

Growth & Continuous Improvement

Continuously expand technical expertise by staying current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry best practices

Help build, refine, and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for development workflows to support the growth and scalability of the team

Qualifications & Skills

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in Node.js for building scalable, high-performance backend services

Strong proficiency in React.js for developing responsive, maintainable front-end applications

Deep understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+) and contemporary web standards, including HTML5 and CSS3

Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including designing schemas and writing optimized, efficient queries

Practical experience implementing automated testing using frameworks such as Jest or Mocha

Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and integration best practices

Proficient in Git-based version control workflows, including branching, merging, and collaborative development practices

DevOps & Systems

Working knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and foundational cloud infrastructure concepts

Ability to analyze application logs, trace system-level issues, and support production troubleshooting

Foundational understanding of performance monitoring and optimization techniques

AI-Assisted Development

Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance software development workflows

Ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated code and documentation

Understanding of responsible AI usage within production environments, including security, quality, and governance considerations

Core Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Independent and self-motivated

Strong prioritization skills with an ability to meet deadlines

Able to function well in a fast-paced and at times demanding environment

Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar business tools with the ability to learn new or updated software

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant development experience required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

What 's on Offer

Paid & Unpaid Time Off + U.S. federal holidays

Competitive bonus linked to company growth

Annual Learning & Development stipend and access to certification courses

A vibrant, inclusive, people-first culture where you're encouraged to be curious, set the standard, and thrive together

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gophermods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

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