Spider Strategies is seeking passionate full stack engineers to join our rapidly growing team. We're the creators of Spider Impact, the leading Balanced Scorecard software in the market. As we expand into the broader business intelligence market and AI, we're looking for talented individuals to help take our company to the next level.
We believe in the importance of work-life balance, which is why we offer a 4-day work week with 8-hour days and flexible hours. This allows our developers to enjoy fulfilling, low-stress lives, and manage any social or family obligations they may have outside of work. When on the clock, they can focus on tackling interesting problems with clear minds. Our team loves working here, as demonstrated by an average tenure of more than 8 years on the software development team.
Requirements
- Java and/or Kotlin
- Unit testing (e.g. JUnit)
- SQL
- 7+ years experience
Helpful Skills
- JavaScript
- DOM manipulation (VanillaJS, jQuery, D3, or similar)
Our Tech Stack
Our application uses Java and Kotlin to connect a relational database backend to a modern web frontend. We're looking for a full stack developer who can code a complete feature spanning the entire application stack. Don't worry if CSS isn't your strong suit - we have some CSS experts in-house who've got you covered.
Code Quality and Developer Productivity
With 20 years of experience developing our flagship software, we understand the importance of writing code that stands the test of time. We place a strong emphasis on code quality, developer productivity, and unit testing. This includes writing simple software that is easy to understand and maintain. By focusing on simplicity, we ensure that our codebase is more reliable, easier to debug, and can be efficiently extended and adapted as our business grows. You'll be expected to be familiar with industry best practices and to participate in code reviews to maintain our high standards of code quality.
To support your productivity, we provide top-of-the-line equipment, minimize unnecessary meetings and ceremonies, and allow you to work without interruption from the comfort of your home.
Benefits and Perks
We win awards every year because we treat our developers like gold. Here's what we offer:
- Great work-life balance
- Generous vacation time
- Fantastic benefits, including 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you, and 80% coverage for family members
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Simple IRA with matching
- All federal holidays off
- Trans-inclusive benefits
- The luxury of setting your own hours while working from home
- A 4-day work week
- Salary: $125K - $160K
We value diversity at Spider Strategies and strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment. If you're passionate about software development and want to join a team that values work-life balance and code quality, we'd love to hear from you!
Please Note
- Must be a US citizen due to federal contracting requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Must be available to travel to Washington, DC twice per year (at our expense)
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- When applying, include 2 or more sentences explaining why simplicity in software code is important to you
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to dc-jobs@spiderstrategies.com.