JR. Backend Developer
EarthCam•Upper Saddle River, NJ
19h•$55,000
About The Position
EarthCam is seeking a motivated and curious Junior Backend Developer to join our in-house development team. This role focuses on building and maintaining backend services and APIs that power our web applications—primarily using PHP (Laravel) —and supporting reliable data flows between systems. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in writing clean, maintainable code while collaborating closely with engineers, product, and UX teams.
Requirements
- Growth-minded with a desire to continuously expand backend and system design knowledge
- Comfortable working in a team environment and asking great questions
- Passionate, creative, and efficient problem solver
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on reliability, security, and maintainability
- Able to communicate progress, blockers, and solutions clearly
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel (coursework, projects, internships, or professional)
- Understanding of backend fundamentals: APIs, MVC patterns, authentication, data modeling
- Experience with relational databases such as MySQL (queries, indexing basics a plus)
- Familiarity with Git; Jira/Confluence experience is a plus
- Basic understanding of HTML/CSS/JavaScript is helpful for collaborating across the stack
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Takes pride in producing high-quality, maintainable work
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend features using PHP (Laravel) to support product and business needs
- Build and support RESTful APIs used by internal tools and customer-facing applications
- Work with databases (primarily MySQL ) to design schemas, write queries, and improve performance
- Implement validation, authentication/authorization, and secure data handling best practices
- Write clean, testable code; assist with debugging, bug fixes, and production support
- Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate APIs and ensure smooth end-to-end functionality
- Participate in code reviews and follow established development standards and processes
- Document backend endpoints, workflows, and technical decisions as needed
- Stay current with backend development best practices and Laravel/PHP improvements
Benefits
- Salary starting at $55,000 annually
- 100% company-paid health insurance (single coverage)
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with generous company matching
- Paid time off plus paid holidays
- Complimentary breakfasts, lunches, and snacks
- Team events, BBQs, and our annual company Olympics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
