👋 About Us
At THE/STUDIO, our vision is to empower individuals, regardless of their expertise, to unleash their creativity and bring their unique ideas to life through the production of custom products. We are committed to delivering top-quality customized products that not only exceed expectations but also provide a seamless and awe-inspiring experience via our exceptional team and AI-integrated systems. By shouldering the manufacturing burdens, we liberate our customers to focus on their true passions, driving them towards remarkable success and fulfillment. Together, we turn dreams into tangible realities and shape a world where creativity knows no bounds.
Our headquarters are in Los Angeles, California, but we are a truly global company with team-members across the U.S., Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia/Pacific. We have gone to a fully remote working platform so that we can attract the world’s best talent.
All roles at THE/STUDIO are 100% remote from anywhere in the world, as long as you have all your tools and a fast, stable internet connection!
We know that some applicants will not meet all the requirements, so we encourage you to apply anyway so we can determine if something else might be a good fit!
💻 The Role
We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join our expanding tech team. As part of our ongoing scaling efforts, we're seeking a proactive and autonomous individual to help maintain and enhance our backend services. You'll be working closely with other team members to contribute to both existing features and new developments, ensuring that our systems run smoothly, efficiently, and at scale.
What You’ll Do:
- Actively contribute to the development of new features, including APIs and internal dashboards.
- Maintain and upgrade existing features to ensure optimal performance.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues across the production environment.
- Upgrade and manage dependencies to keep our systems up-to-date.
- Monitor the production environment to ensure reliability and performance.
- Work with third-party integrations (payment systems, chat services, OpenAI, etc.).
About You:
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Proactive: You're a self-starter who can identify issues and opportunities without needing constant direction.
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Quick & Responsible: You’re able to deliver results fast while taking full ownership of your work.
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Autonomous: You’re capable of working independently while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
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Knowledgeable: You bring deep expertise in backend development, particularly with Laravel, Filament, and MySQL.
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Experienced: You have significant experience working on distributed systems and have a strong grasp of best practices (e.g., testing, code reviews, documentation).
Required Skills:
- Proficiency in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and other backend technologies.
- Strong experience with API development and system integration.
- Knowledgeable in software engineering best practices (unit testing, design documentation, version control).
- Experience working in a scalable, distributed environment.
- Solid understanding of third-party integrations (e.g., payment gateways, chat systems, etc.).
Bonus Points For:
- Experience with Filament.
- Familiarity with Vue.js or Nuxt.js.
- Experience building admin dashboards or working with CMS/CRM integrations.
- Full-stack development experience.
💡THE/STUDIO’s Company Values
Intellectually curious - possesses a natural disposition and comfort to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and a desire to ‘get to the bottom of things’ if they see something not quite right
Self-motivated with a meaningful reason to deliver excellence
Good communication skills that enhance collaboration, minimize misunderstandings, and at a frequency that is appropriate for a remote team
Radical candor - Coachable, accepting of constructive negative feedback and willing to provide constructive negative feedback where applicable
Operates with a level of urgency - values immediate action where prudent, enables quick decision-making, swift problem-solving, and seizing opportunities in a dynamic business environment
Natural customer centricity - has an affinity to always start their train of thought or analysis with the customer’s perspective, bias towards talking to the customer to understand them
Results-driven - focuses on achieving and exceeding measurable objectives
🔎 Our Typical Hiring Process
Submit an application. IMPORTANT: Please submit your resume/CV in English
Initial Chat with Global Recruiter
Hiring Manager Interview
Assessment/Case Study - if applicable
Final Interview
Note that every role is different, so the process may vary depending on the requirements of the role. Regardless of the result, we always inform candidates via email.
At THE/STUDIO, we know that our Company's strength lies in the diversity of our team. THE/STUDIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our policy is to provide equal opportunities for all applicants and individuals regardless of protected characteristics. We prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.