Senior Web Developer, Circle
$115-125k
Community platform for creators & brands
Job no longer available
Community platform for creators & brands
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$115-125k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help organizations bring together engaging discussions, members, live streams, chat, events, and memberships — all in one place, all under their own brand.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience managing high traffic SAAS product company marketing websites, with a strong focus on web front-end development
- Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with JAMstack web front-end technologies, such as Gatsby and NextJS. Solid understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular), HTML, CSS, and responsive web design
- Communication Skills: Effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence technical decisions
- Architectural Expertise: Proven ability to architect scalable and maintainable web solutions. Experience with serverless and cloud-based infrastructures is a plus
- Results-Driven: A track record of delivering high-quality web projects on time and within budget. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement
- Creativity and Innovation: A passion for user-centric design and a creative mindset to find innovative solutions to complex challenges
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required
What the job involves
- Architect and Develop: Bring your ideas, and influence the architectural decisions and implementing best practices for the Circle.so website. Leverage your deep understanding of JAMstack technologies like Gatsby and NextJS to create a performant, scalable, and visually stunning web presence
- Uptime Management: Ensuring high uptime and availability for a high-traffic SAAS product company marketing website
- Team Support: As the Senior Web Developer, you will be providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a collaborative environment with the rest of the team. You will have the opportunity to influence the team's direction and promote a culture of continuous learning and growth for others
- Technical Strategy: Stay at the forefront of web development trends and emerging technologies. Proactively research and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and libraries to enhance our marketing website's capabilities and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical strategy with business objectives
- Optimization and Performance: Constantly monitor and optimize the website's performance, ensuring fast load times, responsiveness, and a seamless user experience. Implement SEO best practices to drive organic traffic and improve search engine rankings
- Collaboration: Collaborate closely with our design, product, and marketing teams to translate requirements into functional and visually appealing web experiences. Work in an agile environment, participating in planning sessions, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects
Our take
The influencer market is nearly twice the size it was globally back in 2019. With more creators flocking to the digital space to grow and engage with their followers, cracks in the existing platforms’ relationship to their content creators are showing. Circle is one of a number of content creator platforms rising up to meet the demand for change.
Its community platform allows users to create and engage with their own groups, for a small subscription fee established by the creators. This direct ownership and community engagement is proving something of a silver bullet for companies looking to tempt creators off of incumbent giants like TikTok and Youtube. Companies like Substack, Patreon, and Pico have all seen remarkable success with this strategy, suggesting that Circle’s foray into establishing something similar for a creator hub is playing to an eager market.
The company's ultimate aim is to pull together all creator tools like newsletter publishing, merch sales, and podcasting under a single Circle umbrella. This is ambitious - but Circle is growing alongside the creator economy at an impressive pace. If it can maintain this growth, it will be poised well for future success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2021
$24.7m
SERIES A
Feb 2021
$4m
SEED
Total funding: $30.2m
Company benefits
- Medical coverage & reimbursements: Depending on your location, you will either be offered a full medical plan for you & your family, or offered generous monthly reimbursements to help with medical costs
- Equity package: We offer an equity package to every person that works at Circle
- Paid time off: We offer 35-days of PTO per year based on your hire date. Up to 50% can carry over to the next year
- Work from home, or anywhere: All of our employees are 100% remote!
- Learning & development stipend: Take advantage of up to $500 USD per year to help you level up your professional skills
- Home office stipend: New joiners receive $2,150 USD on their first paycheck to help outfit their home office, with a refresh every three years
- Company offsites: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world!
- Annual bonus: Roles that don't already receive variable income or commission are eligible to earn up to an extra 5% of their annual earnings as a yearly bonus based on overall company performance
- U.S.-benchmarked compensation, no matter where you are in the world
- Paid sabbatical: After 3 years of employment, team members earn a paid 1-month sabbatical to decompress and unwind
- Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one
- 401k with employer match: U.S. employees can partake in a 401k plan that has a 5% match, dollar-for-dollar 🇺🇸
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Sid Yadav
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded Rev2.org, and wrote for VentureBeat, before moving on to work on design and front-end engineering both freelance and with Wizpert. Prior to Circle, worked in various senior product roles at Teachable.
Andrew Guttormsen
(Co-Founder & Head of Revenue Operations)Previously an equities trader and analyst with SMB Capital, who moved on to found visitor engagement games design company, Exploreous. Subsequently held various senior roles in growth and marketing at Teachable.
Rudy Santino
(Co-Founder & Head of Design)Has 20+ years experience as a designer, and spent time at Teachable + Gumroad working closely with dozens of top creators.
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