Full Stack Developers

Hotjar is a rapidly growing startup that is giving thousands of website owners the tools needed to discover how their visitors are really using their website. We are looking for passionate and ambitious full-stack developers who can help us shape the product and company whilst growing with us.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for exceptional and ambitious developers who enjoy working both on front-end and back-end development. This role is ideal for somebody who is passionate about building great online apps and wants to use their skills to have a real impact on a product used by 99,671 companies worldwide. We are looking for a developer who loves being part of a team but is also self-motivated and likes the idea of working remotely.

What skills are we looking for?

As a full-stack developer in the Hotjar tech team, you will be working on developing and improving features built primarily in JavaScript, AngularJS, Python and PostgreSQL. You will be creating production grade JavaScript and Python code and will have the opportunity to implement solutions designed to handle incredibly high levels of traffic. You will need to be highly process driven and eager to learn new technologies and programming languages. You will also be communicating directly with our users on a regular basis to investigate issues and truly understand how your work is being used.

Requirements:

• Strong background in benchmarking, optimization, scaling and dealing with high traffic.
• Minimum of 3 years experience using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AngularJS and Python.
• Experience using jQuery, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, Lua, Linux, Nginx, Elasticsearch, and Amazon Web Services a plus.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as Selenium.
• Familiarity with distributed revision control systems such as Mercurial or GitHub.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently - accountable for your own actions and able to act with both urgency and integrity.