Puck is seeking a Full-Stack Engineer to join our dynamic team and help build innovative software applications that support our mission and drive growth. In this role, you will report to the Director of Software Engineering and collaborate closely with our product, editorial, marketing, and data teams to deliver impactful solutions.
As a Full-Stack Engineer, you’ll work across both front-end and back-end development, contributing to the design, implementation, and optimization of features that enhance user experience and support business goals. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow while building scalable, high-performance systems in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. You will also work the front line on Customer Care on an as needed basis to understand customer pain points first hand. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about coding, eager to learn, and a strong problem-solver with a user-first mindset.
This role can be performed out of Puck’s New York headquarters or remotely.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt and improve performance.
- Assist with a migration from monolithic WordPress to headless WordPress powered by a Laravel-based API.
- Work with senior developers to implement and enhance functionality.
- Identify and fix bugs within front-end and back-end codebases.
- Write clean, well-documented code and maintain up-to-date documentation.
- Work the front line on Customer Service on an as needed basis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of experience with full-stack web development, preferably in digital media.
- Fundamental knowledge of PHP and its frameworks (e.g., Laravel and/or WordPress).
- Fundamental knowledge of Javascript and its frameworks (e.g., Vue and/or React).
- Ability to learn quickly and grow alongside senior team members.
- Experience with consuming APIs and integrating them into applications.
- Understanding of server-side rendering, caching, and session management.
Salary, Perks & Benefits:
- The salary range for this role is $120,000 – $130,000 OTE, but the final offer amount is dependent on incumbent’s relevant experience, skill-level and location
- Company equity
- Flexible PTO in addition to company holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K
- Endless development opportunities at a fast-growing startup
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Puck New York, New York, USA Office
New York, New York, United States
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