Web Developer, Marco Polo
Contract
Asynchronous video communication for friends & family
Open for applications
Asynchronous video communication for friends & family
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
Marco Polo's mission is to help people feel close.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in web development, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centric web projects
- Proven experience with Vue.js or React is preferred; experience with Typescript, Nuxt.js, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, or Webflow is a plus
- Familiarity with headlessCMS systems such as DatoCMS and Analytics platforms
- Strong skills in frontend development and responsive web design
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Experience working in fast-paced environments and adjusting to changing priorities
- Experience with SEO best practices to help advise technical recommendations for web and blog development
What the job involves
- At Marco Polo, we’re passionate about helping businesses grow, and we’re looking for a talented and experienced Web Developer to join our team on a contract basis
- This role will focus on building and optimizing web flows and systems that attract, convert, and onboard new customers. You’ll be working closely with stakeholders to create user-friendly experiences that drive impact
- Design, build, and optimize modern responsive web components, pages, and analytics that will be used to power marketing, lead generation and conversion
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business goals and ensure the web technologies, and web experience aligns with them
- Assist with building and optimizing web programs to power search and SEO related channels
- Maintain and expand CMS and analytics platforms, optimizing them for performance and scalability
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve web-related issues in a timely manner
- Support a/b and multivariate testing requirements for web related initiatives
- Deeply partner with product and design to facilitate strong design execution
- Ensure responsive web design and cross-browser compatibility to provide a consistent and high-quality experience across all devices
Our take
Instead of focusing on live video calls or group video chats, Marco Polo focuses on asynchronous communication. That makes Marco Polo an ideal fit for an older generation who are short on time but increasingly keen to engage with technology to improve their lives & relationships.
The company earned millions of new users over the pandemic and has managed to continue that momentum with new features such as ‘Channels’ which brings creators onto the platform, providing more content.
Like any company of its kind, Marco Polo’s main goal will be to avoid becoming a ‘fad’ while growing revenue. A less fickle, older user base and strong network effects mean that it stands a great chance.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2016
$20m
SERIES B
Apr 2015
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $25.7m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage plus benefits that support your mental health and emotional well-being
- Flexible paid time off, generous company holidays and self care days
- 100% remote, anywhere in North America. -Stipend for a coworking space
- A work schedule built to fit your real life
- Quarterly in-person and virtual team retreats, all expenses paid
- Compensation: Our cash compensation package is made of up two components - base pay and equity in the company
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
Leadership
Vlada Bortnik
(CEO)Previously co-founded AdNectar, a social media advertising technology backed by Kleiner Perkins and Floodgate. Before that, worked at Microsoft in various teams like Hotmail and Windows Live as a Senior Program Manager.
Michal Bortnik
(President of Strategy & Product)Previously co-founded AdNectar, a social media advertising technology backed by Kleiner Perkins and Floodgate. Before that, they co-founded another tool for helping families stay close remotely - Agoost, a internet-enabled toys company. Earned an MBA from Stanford in 2008.
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