Senior Developer

Who are we?

We are The Motley Fool, a purpose-driven financial information and services firm with nearly 30 years of experience focused on making the world smarter, happier, and richer. But what does that even mean?! It means we’re helping Fools (always with a capital “F”) demystify the world of finance, beat the stock market, and achieve personal wealth and happiness through our products and services.

The Motley Fool is firmly committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. We are a motley group of overachievers that have built a culture of trust founded on Foolishness, fun, and a commitment to making the world smarter, happier and richer. However you identify or whatever winding road has led you to us, please don't hesitate to apply if the description above leaves you thinking, "Hey! I could do that!"

What does this team do?

Join a high-performance development team delivering web applications to millions of users monthly in the fintech and media space. We value innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. We are a remote workforce that uses Slack, Zoom, Jira, and agile development practices to keep in sync.

What would you do in this role? 

As a Senior Software Developer, you’ll be working on a fast paced team responsible for the code that powers our ultimate goal of helping people invest and be smarter, happier and richer. Successful Fools have well-formed opinions (stemming from their broad experience) and the ability to jump right into code independently.

But what does this role actually do?

• Develop and maintain web applications using a variety of technologies, including but not limited to React, Next.js, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS.
• Collaborate with other team members on best practices for efficient and sustainable engineering, focusing on achieving a balance between aesthetics, scalability, and performance.
• Provide and receive technical feedback through pair programming and code reviews.
• Collaborate closely with design, product, and leadership teams to anticipate future needs and align our technology roadmap with long-term goals.

What do you need to apply?

• A minimum of 5+ years of developing web applications
• High level of proficiency in React, Next.js, Typescript, GraphQL and REST APIs
• Experience with AWS
• Experience working with sophisticated application state, e.g. Apollo Client, Redux
• Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration
• Experience with GitHub CI/CD
• Proven track record in high-performance teams
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Familiarity with security best practices in web development

Please note, no sponsorship is available for this position. You must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, one of these states for employment: California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.

Below you’ll see a few of our perks, but check out out Careers Site for the complete list: 

• Flexible, remote work environment (*see our open states above)
• No “vacation policy” (not to be confused with a “No vacation” policy)
• Generous fully-paid parental leave
• $1,000 annually to invest in stocks of your choice
• Super low premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage