Software Developer

FIVE x 5•Denver, CO

4d•Remote

About The Position

As a Software Developer at Fx5, you will be a key contributor to the evolution and delivery of our SaaS platforms. You’ll work within a collaborative Agile development team to build scalable, maintainable, and secure software that supports craft distilleries across the globe. This role is ideal for a developer who is ready to own technical workstreams, support architecture decisions, and continuously improve product outcomes. FIVE x 5 (Fx5) provides two SaaS solutions, DISTILL x 5 and Whiskey Systems, designed to support United States distillery operations compliance requirements and we serve partners in 20 countries. We are passionate about helping our customers succeed, making it easier for them to be great, and we see ourselves as an extension of their businesses. In more detail you will: Full-Stack Development (50%) Build and maintain scalable, maintainable SaaS applications using PHP (Lumen/Laravel), JavaScript (Vue/React), and AWS. Write clean, reliable, and reusable code aligned with team standards and business/product requirements. Design and implement new features, refactor legacy code, and contribute to system performance enhancements. Develop and maintain the application’s data layer: model relational schemas in MySQL, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity, performance, and scalability. Write automated testing (unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing), etc. consistent with department protocols as part of the development process. Implement automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows that reflect DevOps principles and ensure release reliability. Agile collaboration & team participation (20%) Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos. Collaborate with Product Owners to refine user stories, clarify functional specifications, and estimate development effort. Contribute to code reviews, team design discussions, and knowledge sharing practices that elevate team delivery quality. Assist in documenting code, readmes, and feature behavior to support team onboarding and maintenance readiness. Architecture & devOps Engagement (15%) Partner with senior developers and technical leadership to evolve system architecture, including service decomposition and transition to microservices. Support DevOps-oriented workflows including CI/CD pipeline optimization, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code using tools like Docker and GitHub Actions. Assist in performance tuning, scalability evaluations, and resiliency improvements under guidance from technical leadership. Continuous improvement & Product alignment (15%) Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, serving as an escalation point for complex production scenarios. Collaborate with QA, Product, and Customer Support teams to ensure smooth releases and platform stability. Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and documentation. Participate in customer feedback sessions and provide technical input when needed to align product functionality with user’s needs. Other reasonable duties as assigned

Requirements

5+ years of full-stack development experience in SaaS or web-based environments including:
Version control with modern version control workflows in a team environment
Engaged with the software development lifecycle and agile development methodologies.
Code quality and functionality process (e.g. performing code reviews and QA process in a team environment)
Writing automated testing (unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, etc.)
Full-stack fluency in PHP and JavaScript, with working proficiency in modern frameworks and libraries such as Lumen, Laravel, Vue.js, and React.
Foundational database knowledge, including designing, querying, and integrating with MySQL in application contexts.
Cloud-aware development, with practical understanding of AWS tools (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3) and Unix-based development environments.
Source control proficiency using Git and collaborative version control workflows.
Agile mindset and practice, including participation in ceremonies and understanding of sprint cycles, team velocity, and backlog health.
Familiarity with SaaS architecture patterns, including monolith and microservices, serverless components, and distributed systems.
Comfort with development operations tooling, such as CI/CD pipelines and platforms like Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey technical ideas across diverse audiences.
Problem-solving orientation, using structured debugging, root cause analysis, and iterative thinking to improve software quality.
Curiosity and adaptability, demonstrating a growth mindset, openness to new tools and practices, and a drive to learn.
Customer-aware development, approaching tasks with a focus on usability, business value, and long-term maintainability.
Awareness of compliance-sensitive development, especially in regulated or highly audited domains
Strong technical appetite and desire to learn everything there is to know about Fx5’s products, customers and operations.
An interest in or passion for regulated beverage and/or craft spirits or adjacent industries.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3+ years’ experience in any of the below frameworks.
Docker.
Laravel
Vue
AWS
Designing and deploying high-traffic internal and external API’s.
Database performance optimization and schema evolution.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain scalable, maintainable SaaS applications using PHP (Lumen/Laravel), JavaScript (Vue/React), and AWS.
Write clean, reliable, and reusable code aligned with team standards and business/product requirements.
Design and implement new features, refactor legacy code, and contribute to system performance enhancements.
Develop and maintain the application’s data layer: model relational schemas in MySQL, optimize queries, and ensure data integrity, performance, and scalability.
Write automated testing (unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing), etc. consistent with department protocols as part of the development process.
Implement automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows that reflect DevOps principles and ensure release reliability.
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and demos.
Collaborate with Product Owners to refine user stories, clarify functional specifications, and estimate development effort.
Contribute to code reviews, team design discussions, and knowledge sharing practices that elevate team delivery quality.
Assist in documenting code, readmes, and feature behavior to support team onboarding and maintenance readiness.
Partner with senior developers and technical leadership to evolve system architecture, including service decomposition and transition to microservices.
Support DevOps-oriented workflows including CI/CD pipeline optimization, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code using tools like Docker and GitHub Actions.
Assist in performance tuning, scalability evaluations, and resiliency improvements under guidance from technical leadership.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, serving as an escalation point for complex production scenarios.
Collaborate with QA, Product, and Customer Support teams to ensure smooth releases and platform stability.
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and documentation.
Participate in customer feedback sessions and provide technical input when needed to align product functionality with user’s needs.
Other reasonable duties as assigned