Full-Stack Developer

Panda Game Manufacturing

26d•Remote

About The Position

Panda is currently seeking a full-time, Full Stack Developer with a minimum of 4 years experience to help build the next generation of our web-based platform, which spans our entire company workflow. This is a chance to work on an exciting, complex and ambitious platform that will be used by our internal workforce across multiple regions and our external clients. This is a fully remote position, with occasional travel, and is ideally suited to candidates who enjoy working in a smaller, cross-functional team environment where they can have a big impact on all product decisions, work quickly and iteratively, and can explore opportunities to wear different hats and pursue growth in areas that interest them. Our team and the products we produce are at the core of our company’s success and your work will make a meaningful difference across the entire company. As well, we greatly value work-life balance and you will be joining a happy and tight-knit tech team where we support each other’s professional goals while also taking an interest in everyone’s personal well-being.

Requirements

4+ Years of experience in software development or a related field
Experience with databases and web server technology
Experience with using Git as a version control system
Experience with continuous integration and delivery
Experience writing unit and integration tests
Familiarity with Javascript/Typescript
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail - things don't get lost, missed or forgotten when you are around
Self-motivated to complete tasks alone or with a team in a timely manner
Experience working with distributed, cross-functional teams
Ability to travel internationally for at least 1 week per year, including to Canada, the USA, the EU, the UK, Hong Kong, and China. If you have any visa or passport issues that would prevent you from traveling to the locations listed, please let us know as soon as possible.
Ability to work up to 2 overlapping hours between 9 AM and 1 PM, Pacific Standard Time.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Python or comparable scripting languages
Knowledge of Docker / containerized applications
Experience with a variety of AWS technologies, such as EC2, S3, and Lambda
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience with web security
Experience with GraphQL
Experience building for SPA web applications
Familiarity with integrating AI throughout the product development lifecycle
Understanding of the board game industry, or hobby board games in general

Responsibilities

Transform software designs into working software features for moderate to high complexity internal software projects to increase the productivity and efficiency of our employees
Review existing code to optimize for performance, readability, security, and overall quality; assist in the design of new features
Conduct code reviews on code contributions from other team members to ensure they are meeting the department standards
Provide technical expertise and guidance when reviewing wireframes, feature designs, and specifications
Create and maintain documentation to help others understand the code behind our software
Assist with support requests and bug fixes for existing features used by various departments
Maintain, update and improve existing systems and technologies used by the team
Stay up to date on emerging technologies; Use advanced knowledge in software development to identify opportunities for improvement and new features in software systems
Troubleshoot, debug and provide general technical support for current and future tools

Benefits

Remote Work: Flexible working hours and the ability to work from virtually anywhere
Games Allowance: We provide a monthly allowance for game purchases. This can be used for any tabletop game, not just games made by Panda
Productivity Allowance: We provide a monthly allowance for new computer or mobile device purchases, home office upgrades, or even co-working space memberships.
Training Support: You can use your Productivity Allowance for any kind of training, classes or courses related to your job, and when you do, we will match each dollar spent (doubling the value of your Productivity Allowance).
Travel Allowance: We provide a bonus for every day you spend traveling for business
Health and Wellness Allowance: We provide a monthly allowance for personal health and wellness, such as sporting equipment, yoga classes, massages, gym memberships, mental health care, and more
Investment Allowance: We encourage our employees to save money for retirement, and we provide a yearly allowance for retirement savings.
Team-based cash bonuses
Flexible Vacation Benefits: 10 to 12 Flex Days off per year + 5 days off for Chinese New Year + 12 Flex Fridays + National statutory holidays honored
Parental paid time off
Fun and dynamic industry: If you are a tabletop gamer, you will definitely appreciate the excitement, friendliness and innovation of our industry
In-person Training Camp to kick off your journey with Panda.