SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Amazing Academy is the leading online training organization for entrepreneurs. We work with top business experts around the world to create market-leading online courses that teach people how to build, operate, and scale successful companies.
With thousands of successful students from over 50 different countries, the team at Amazing Academy is helping people create freedom in their lives and is changing the world, one business at a time.
Amazing Academy is a highly-successful, fast-growth company looking for talented and dedicated people who want to contribute to our exciting, rapid expansion.
With above-average compensation, a fun environment, and participation in this high-growth company’s future through our stock option plan, this position will fill quickly.
Read through the role and the requirements below and use the apply button to send us your information. We look forward to hearing from you!
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be entrusted with the design and development of cutting-edge, scalable web-based products using the LAMP stack that help customers grow their businesses.
Your responsibilities will include:
Write code in PHP, Javascript, and HTML/CSS
Implement new features and optimize existing ones for a Learning Management System (LMS)
Work closely with and incorporate feedback from product management, experience designers, and other engineers
Rapidly fix bugs and solve problems
Proactively look for ways to get our customers better results
This role is based in Austin, TX.
Must Have
B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience)
Minimum 8 years experience in software development role, LAMP focus 
Experience with e-Learning solutions including an LMS (Moodle preferred)
Ability to create an interface in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Strong relational database knowledge in MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle  
Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance
Proficiency in creating applications in one server side framework
Solid understanding of the full web technology stack (e.g., HTTP, cookies, headers, asset loading / caching)
Mobile and tablet responsive design implementation
Write code in Python, Perl, or Ruby
Experience with revision control and project management
Visual design skills
Data-informed product development: analytics, A/B testing, etc.
Knowledge of cross-browser quirks
Great written communication and documentation abilities
Interest in mobile and touch-based web platform
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