The Requirements
The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced and disciplined developer with strong programming talent and both frontend and backend experience (backend preferred).To be a strong fit for the role of PHP Developer, you will need:
- At least 2 years of experience with PHP, MySQL, and Javascript Quick question for you - click here
- Working knowledge of Agile development
- Working knowledge of version control systems (Git)
- Familiarity with ticketing/project management systems
- Cradle to grave project experience is an advantage
- A bachelor’s degree and/or other education/certification is a plus
- Fluency in English and the ability to communicate and express ideas clearly
- The ability to thrive in a growing, fast-moving environment
- A team-player approach and the comfort to work independently
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to problem-solve
- Flexibility and a willingness to work on a wide range of projects
- The ability to both mentor and learn from teammates and colleagues
The Role
RoundSphere is a software development company providing tools to individuals and small business owners in order to help them be more successful. RoundSphere is the parent company serving as an incubator for a number of smaller companies who help deliver business success across their different platforms.As PHP Developer, you will join a team including 8 other developers, working across RoundSphere companies. Some ventures enjoy a startup feeling while others, such as BookScouter, are well established. You will spend the majority of your time (approximately 60%) on BookScouter, updating code, making feature changes, troubleshooting, etc. The remainder of your time will be spent on new development. For example, we have a sister brand launching in about six months, and you could be involved with that project.
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
- The development and maintenance of a wide variety of Web-based products using primarily PHP, MySQL, HTML and Javascript
- Creating new PHP applications using Laravel Quick question for you - click here
- Leveraging/developing familiarity with Python, Ruby, Node.js, and other languages and technologies as needed Quick question for you - click here
- Maintaining existing code, including troubleshooting bugs and adding new features
- Working closely and effectively with others on integrations, deployment, and scaling
Why RoundSphere
Challenging, varied work -- because RoundSphere serves as an incubator, we are constantly evolving ideas and taking on new projects. The work can be fun and challenging and we’ll look to you to offer suggestions, alternatives and ideas as you dig into the work. We value entrepreneurship and promote an environment where everyone has a voice, and opinions are valued. If you’ve been locked in a corporate, we always do it this way… world, RoundSphere will be a breath of fresh air!Flexibility -- we understand that we all have different lives, responsibilities, commutes, etc., so we like to offer a degree of flexibility. We all work from home on Wednesday’s and we offer varied schedules on other days. As long as you’re in the office during the core hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in order to collaborate, brainstorm, etc., we don’t care if you work the rest of your shift in the morning or evening. You can work when you’re at your best.
Cutting-edge technology -- we pride ourselves on working with the best technology for our needs. That means we work on the cutting- and often the bleeding-edge of technology.
Great environment -- we enjoy a relaxed and fun work environment in downtown Athens. Ours is a flat organization where everyone can make an impact. And, the fact that we work on new development and new ideas, brings a level of energy and excitement.
Four Athens -- we’re members of Four Athens. Four Athens believes that Athens, GA possesses all of ingredients necessary to create a strong technology startup hub. By working diligently to connect the necessary talent, mentors and funding, they feel strongly that the community, and region, will benefit by supporting the local entrepreneurial community. We share our building with a number of Four Athens companies, and participate in various events from Tech Happy Hour to Software Developers Meetup to the Mentor Gauntlet, Demo/Launch Night, Hack for Athens and more. There's no resting on our laurels here.
Competitive compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a benefits package including all you’d expect, such as a stipend to cover insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match, and a few surprises, including lunch on Fridays and cutting-edge lunch and learn opportunities.
Winning Traits
To excel in this role you will be the type of person who:- Can follow someone else’s code and add their own style to updates and new features
- Loves learning new technologies, figuring out how things work and trying to make them work better
- Enjoys collaborating with a team of talented developers to come up with solutions to challenging problems
- Welcomes challenges and being counted on to deliver timely, quality results
- Brings an analytical approach but also keeps a sense of humor handy
- Is a go-getter with an upbeat attitude
About RoundSphere
RoundSphere, led by serial entrepreneur, Brandon Checketts, is a technology solutions company that provides essential resources and services for developing companies and ideas. We’ve founded a few successful companies, but also had our share of failures. We’ve learned a lot along the way, so our monetary losses aren’t without their silver lining. Ultimately, our desire is to provide an unmatched work experience that provides each employee an opportunity for personal growth, a daily education, a challenging work environment, a flexible work schedule, and a competitive salary.RoundSphere is led by serial entrepreneur, Brandon Checketts. Among his most successful ventures was the building and oversight of BookScouter, and later, Check-It Books. BookScouter was first created in 2007 as a way for college students to quickly search multiple book buyback companies’ websites to determine who would pay the most for their used textbooks. Since then BookScouter has become a staple for students, small business owners, and those simply wishing to de-clutter their lives and earn some money. BookScouter’s first iteration compared prices from 6 book buyback companies. Today, BookScouter performs price comparisons from over 75 book buyback companies, handling over 200,000 queries daily. Check-It Books, an online bookselling business, grew into a massive operation with a 16,000 square foot warehouse and 24 employees to maintain high customer service marks and the growing volume of books.
In light of the success of Check-It Books, colleague and friend, Paul Johnson, desired to replicate the model with sporting goods and small electronic devices, thus PlugIt was founded. Both Brandon and Paul become heavily immersed in the rapidly growing online selling community and saw a bigger opportunity. While scouring data from both Check-It Books and PlugIt, Brandon searched for insights for how to propel their Amazon and eBay sales. Sourcing low competition, high margin products was their first software endeavor and led to the creation of Scope and SellerLabs. SellerLabs became a software and technology company built for supporting online sellers and small businesses, and Scope was their first product.
Following the success of Scope, SellerLabs launched FeedbackGenius and SearchRank while developing their highly anticipated inventory management software, Ignite. Ignite is scheduled to release in Summer 2014 with additional features and services to be rolled out thereafter.