Full Stack Developer

For over two decades, BrainPOP has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide as a source of engaging and impactful learning experiences for all kids. With a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated annual reach of 25 million students, BrainPOP is empowering kids to take agency over their learning and excel in and out of the classroom. 

The company was acquired in 2022 by KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand, marking a significant milestone as their first acquisition in the digital learning realm. We are thrilled to continue making learning fun and accessible with the strategic guidance and support of KIRKBI.

About the Role

We're looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our innovative team. As we expand our platform and enhance user experiences, we need a skilled developer who can significantly contribute to our dynamic projects.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX/design, and other developers, to define, design, and implement new features.
• Optimize backend applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Contribute to frontend development as needed, working with modern client-side frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues to ensure seamless application performance and stability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and new developments in the PHP/Laravel ecosystem.
• Ensure high code quality by actively participating in code reviews and promoting engineering best practices.

You have:

• 3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a strong backend focus.
• Proven expertise with PHP and significant experience with the Laravel framework.
• High-level proficiency in English, both written and verbal, is a must-have for effective collaboration.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and experience with database design and optimization.
• Experience with a modern client-side framework (e.g., Vue.js, React, Angular).
• Strong architectural understanding of web applications and API design principles.
• Familiarity with modern development environments, including version control (Git), build tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• A disciplined approach to testing, quality assurance, and code maintainability.
• Eagerness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

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Life at BrainPOP

At BrainPOP, our work directly impacts how teachers teach and students learn. They inspire us to build solutions that facilitate joy and meaningful learning outcomes. Our commitment to educators and kids is reflected in our dedication to the BrainPOP team: ensuring their experience is empowering, creative, collaborative, playful, and anchored in learning and growth.  

Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual citizens, and so much more. We value diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and learning from multiple perspectives.

We believe that a diverse organization is a more effective organization. BrainPOP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

NOTICE: We have become aware of various fraudulent websites and third parties impersonating our company and offering false job opportunities. These offers are not affiliated with BrainPOP and are considered part of an unlawful recruitment scam. To ensure your safety and protect your personal information we strongly recommend that you only apply for positions through the official BrainPOP website or BrainPOP's official LinkedIn page. If you receive any job offers or communications that do not originate from this page or our official e-mail domain brainpop.com, please treat them as suspicious and do not engage or provide any personal information. For any questions or to report suspicious activity, please contact us directly at legal@brainpop.com. While we have reported this general fraud to the authorities, you can report this fraud on your own behalf to the Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’ s Internet Crime Complaint Center (https://www.ic3.gov/).