Software Developer
Full Stack Developer Countfire is seeking a full stack developer to join its small, close-knit team on a mission to build the world's most loved construction software. In this role, you'll take part in the entire development process, from shaping what gets built to implementing and releasing it, while working alongside fellow developers to share knowledge and maintain a high-quality codebase. It's a great fit for someone naturally curious about how things work and eager to dig in and understand the problem when something doesn't behave as expected. Countfire is revolutionizing the construction industry with our automated takeoff software that's transforming how electrical contractors, estimators, and construction professionals work. We're a fast-growing SaaS scale-up backed by ambitious goals and a team that's passionate about solving real-world problems with innovative technology. Our team is lean, agile, and results driven. We believe in empowering our people to take ownership, experiment, and grow alongside our business. When you join Countfire, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a mission to make estimators superhuman and digitally transform an entire industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute across the full development lifecycle, from helping decide what to build through design, implementation and release.
Build and maintain features on both the frontend and backend as a full stack developer.
Develop and improve the company's flagship construction software, including its image recognition capabilities for construction PDFs.
Help build newer real-time collaborative features that keep users' work in sync.
Collaborate closely with fellow developers, sharing knowledge and learning from one another.
Uphold a high-quality codebase through thoughtful design and attention to detail.
Investigate and troubleshoot issues by digging into the underlying systems to understand and resolve unexpected behavior.
Qualifications:
A minimum of 4 years proven development experience.
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
A strong understanding of some of React, Typescript, Python, Terraform, AWS, Postgres.
Command line / Linux experience.
Experience working within smaller, independent companies.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Our Tech Stack:
TypeScript, MobX, Hasura, PostgreSQL, Python, Apollo, GraphQL, SQL, Flask, Redis, RQ, JavaScript, React, Vim, VSCode, HTML, CSS and AWS.Our flagship product uses image recognition to identify elements in construction PDFs, built with Python (numpy), Postgres and React. For newer real-time collaborative features, Hasura gives us a GraphQL subscription layer over Postgres, which is transformed into MobX objects on the frontend.
Why Join Us:
Work remotely: A remote-first role with the flexibility to manage your day in a way that works for you.
Competitive pay: A salary that reflects your skills and your growth with us.
Time to recharge: Generous paid time off, plus your birthday off on us.
Your health matters: Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
Grow your career: A dedicated training and development budget to build your skills and certifications.