Software Developer (Frontend / Backend)

Description

Hi!

We are SwiftGift, a small startup based in the heart of London. We believe that the gifting experience could be made easier. To improve it we are creating a platform, that allows you to send real gifts to anyone, without knowing their address.

We launched our beta in December 2014. The launch has been a great success and we are growing fast! We have got coverage from various media sources including TechCrunch and we have experienced a great surge in interest from reporters and publications - more articles are on the way. Our next step is to build a completely new platform and a mobile app. And for that we are looking for talented, responsible, people to join our team.

Essential skills

You should get in touch with us if you:

Are an experienced web developer

Are interested in building an app that will make millions of people happier

Want to play with cool new technologies (NodeJS/React/Flux)

Are ready to build up a project from the very beginning

Like working in a team and having real responsibility

Know how to use git and Github

Frontend:

Know ins and outs of how browsers work

Have a lot of experience with clientside MVC like: Backbone/Spine/Ember

An expert in JavaScript and used libraries like jQuery and Underscore

Have an expert knowledge of CSS and HTML

Backend:

Have a lot of experience with at least one of: NodeJS/Rails/Sinatra/Django

Know your way around with SQL/NoSQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL/MongoDB)

Have a strong knowledge of JavaScript or willing to learn fast

Highly desirable:

Not being afraid of CoffeeScript

Keeping up to date with things like React and Flux

Knowing how to handle a nerf gun

We offer a skill-dependent, negotiable salary - don't hesitate to approach us. We have a fun, friendly team with people from many different countries. You will blend in perfectly!

Some of the benefits we offer:

Employee discount and voucher codes

Team events

Free fruit, drinks and more

Free taxi home if you work late

Basketball hoop and other office toys

Equity after the trial period

Access to any technical books you want to read

Free Spotify subscription

Trips to our cozy london office if you're working remotely

Potential for work-related travel

Attractive central Knightsbridge location

Possible relocation to London after the trial period

If you are interested in joining our amazing team, please send us your resume, some examples of your work and your expected salary to the e-mail address below.