Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer

Department: I.T.

Reports To: CEO

Location: Remote: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

Employment Type: Full Time

About Us

At Gophermods , we believe every student deserves access to the technology they need to learn and grow. Founded in 2010 in Minneapolis, MN, we've built a nationwide reach by supporting schools and small to medium-sized businesses through every stage of the technology lifecycle, including device repair, refurbishment, sales, accessories, and professional services.

We're a small company with a big mission, guided by three core values: setting the standard, being curious, and thriving together. Our team is innovative, fast-paced, and collaborative. We are always looking for new and better ways to tackle challenges. If you're looking for meaningful work that makes a real impact, we'd love to have you on the team.

Position Summary

We're looking for a skilled and curious Full Stack Developer to help us build, improve, and maintain the web applications and services that power our growing business. This role is hands-on; you'll design, develop, test, deploy, and support software solutions that directly impact how we serve schools and businesses across the country. You'll work closely with the CEO and cross-functional team members to deliver scalable, high-quality tools that align with where we're headed. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who writes clean code, thinks critically, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and embraces AI-assisted development as a way to work smarter. A passion for technology and a desire to continuously grow are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

• Design, develop, and enhance scalable front-end and back-end features using modern JavaScript frameworks and best practices
• Build, maintain, and evolve RESTful APIs and supporting application services to ensure reliability and performance
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and testable code that adheres to established engineering standards
• Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests to support long-term stability and quality

Collaboration & Code Quality

• Participate actively in peer code reviews and technical design discussions, contributing thoughtful feedback and continuous improvement
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for systems, services, and APIs
• Collaborate closely with team members and stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with business objectives
• Provide informal mentorship and knowledge sharing to junior developers as appropriate

Operations & Production Support

• Monitor application health through log analysis and observability tools, proactively identifying and troubleshooting issues
• Support production environments by diagnosing incidents, resolving service disruptions, and implementing preventative improvements
• Optimize PostgreSQL queries and contribute to performance tuning initiatives to enhance system efficiency and scalability
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

AI-Assisted Development

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to support code implementation, refactoring, automated test generation, debugging, and documentation drafting
• Critically evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, security, maintainability, and alignment with engineering standards
• Integrate AI-assisted workflows responsibly within established development practices and governance frameworks

Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Continuously expand technical expertise by staying current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry best practices
• Help build, refine, and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for development workflows to support the growth and scalability of the team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Node.js for building scalable, high-performance backend services
• Strong proficiency in React.js for developing responsive, maintainable front-end applications
• Deep understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+) and contemporary web standards, including HTML5 and CSS3
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including designing schemas and writing optimized, efficient queries
• Practical experience implementing automated testing using frameworks such as Jest or Mocha
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and integration best practices
• Proficient in Git-based version control workflows, including branching, merging, and collaborative development practices

DevOps & Systems

• Working knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and foundational cloud infrastructure concepts
• Ability to analyze application logs, trace system-level issues, and support production troubleshooting
• Foundational understanding of performance monitoring and optimization techniques

AI-Assisted Development

• Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance software development workflows
• Ability to critically evaluate, validate, and refine AI-generated code and documentation
• Understanding of responsible AI usage within production environments, including security, quality, and governance considerations

Core Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Independent and self-motivated
• Strong prioritization skills with an ability to meet deadlines
• Able to function well in a fast-paced and at times demanding environment
• Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar business tools with the ability to learn new or updated software

Education & Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant development experience required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

What 's on Offer

• Paid & Unpaid Time Off + U.S. federal holidays
• Competitive bonus linked to company growth
• Annual Learning & Development stipend and access to certification courses
• A vibrant, inclusive, people-first culture where you're encouraged to be curious, set the standard, and thrive together

Equal Opportunity Statement

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