Software Developer II

Working at Covenant Eyes is about something bigger than creating and selling software; it’s about creating a movement and changing culture. At the end of the day you are contributing to saving a marriage, protecting a child’s innocence, strengthening a commitment to purity, and working to end sexual exploitation.

As a company focused on restoring relationships, we take our families seriously. We believe in hard work, but we believe in balance too. Our first jobs are to our families and we know that balance is crucial.

If you’re looking to make a positive impact, you have an eye toward innovation, and are looking for an employer that offers advancement opportunities, work life balance, and a competitive benefits package that starts on day one, we would love to hear from you!

About the position

Covenant Eyes provides first class Internet accountability and Internet content filtering software. We develop custom webapps, as well as code for all major platforms - Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. The Internet is expanding at light speed, and we must keep up with it. This presents our engineers with outstanding opportunities to use their software skills to develop innovative tools for protecting people on the Internet. We need experienced developers who are committed to teamwork in an agile environment.

• Maintain and enhance existing APIs ensuring reliance and performance. 
• Collaborate with ML engineers to implement API changes required for new model deployments or updates.
• Build and integrate new data pipelines: Develop and maintain TypeScript-based services to fetch, process, and store data needed reporting or analysis.
• Document backend processes and APIs: Create clear and concise documentation for the backend infrastructure and APIs to facilitate team understanding and collaboration.
• Address security vulnerabilities and implement security best practices: Ensure the backend systems adhere to security standards and mitigate potential risks.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and team meetings: Provide updates on progress, discuss challenges, and contribute to team planning.
• Collaborate with other development teams on integration and implementation concerns.
• Accept and incorporate productive feedback on code quality, architecture, and choice of technologies, thereby improving and conforming to company best practices.
• Provide useful feedback on architectural design decisions.
• Work closely with management and team members to define projects.
• Mentor and train other members of the technology team.
• Perform exploratory research that may influence the future direction of Covenant Eyes products.
• Advise other developers on software architecture and design.
• Perform detailed research and evaluation of new technologies to determine their suitability for use in Covenant Eyes systems. Present findings and/or recommendations to the management team.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of the software development landscape through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
• Present on technical subjects to the technology team and leadership.
• Advise the Product Development Manager on technical matters as needed.
• Monitor system status and take appropriate action to ensure Covenant Eyes products remain performant and stable.
• Perform advanced debugging and optimization of new and existing code.
• Maintain, debug and improve Covenant Eyes’ software products.
• Uphold a high standard of code quality by writing code which is clean, maintainable and consistent.

What We’re Looking for in a Full Stack Web Developer

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3+ years professional experience developing web applications and backend solutions
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and the software development process
• A proven passion for creating applications with excellence and innovation
• Extensive experience Typescript, JavaScript, Node.JS, Vue.JS, HTML, and CSS
• Self-motivated and able to collaborate with a diverse set of people from many disciplines
• The majority of your time will be spent at a desk using a phone, computer and monitor, and general office equipment. You may be required to reach with hands and arms; sit; stand; talk and hear; use your hands to finger, handle, or feel.

It would be great if you had:

• SQL/MySQL
• AWS
• Test-Oriented Development
• Computer Vision

Personal Characteristics that lead to a successful Career at Covenant Eyes:

• Independent: Able to grasp high level product requirements and translate these to developing or modifying running software effectively
• Strong sense of ownership: Sees projects throughout their lifecycle; from development to deployment. Personally ensures that code works correctly when deployed
• Encourages constructive criticism on his or her work
• Accountable: Should be a results-oriented team player who holds themselves accountable for performance, takes absolute ownership, and champions all aspects of quality software
• Flexible and adaptable. Should be able to switch gears in various situations and apply themselves to quickly learning new technologies and adopting new methodologies

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