Remote Software Developer Contractor Jobs in Chicago, IL

Caxy is a Product Development Studio that creates and delivers new digital products for our clients to open up new markets and revolutionize their businesses. As a Senior Developer at Caxy, you will have the unique opportunity to build something from the ground up as opposed to continually fixing or tweaking something built long before you arrived. As boring as it is, our strength is our process and our culture which together ensures that developer life is sane, productive and produces meaningful results.

Driven by user-centered design, our Full Stack Developers pair a variety of open-source programming languages with disciplined industry standards to implement engaging and responsive experiences for our clients and their end-users.

We strive to be on the frontlines, mastering the latest trends in technology. We've embraced the best javascript can offer with NodeJS and React and the world of AWS and DevOps. If it's interesting work solving high-stakes problems, we are all in. Tech changes quickly - we do, too. If that sounds like you, then you might just be perfect for this role.

• An ability to break down ideas and turn them into code quickly
• A passion for agile development practices, open source values, and beautiful code.
• A thirst for the next big thing and pride yourself on solving complex problems quickly
• A desire for continual learning and professional growth.
• A passion for pair-programming and an interest in working as part of a cross-functional team.
• An ability to communicate effectively with people that have varying levels of experience with IT or web application development.

• Proficient to expert in object-oriented programming
• Expert in CSS and HTML
• Proficient to expert in MySQL, MSSQL, or NoSQL
• Proficient to expert in Javascript
• Proficient to expert in responsive web development.
• Proficient to expert at working with version control workflows (Git, SVN, etc).
• Proficient to expert at working in advanced Javascript frameworks like React, Angular, NodeJS
• Proficient to expert at asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX.
• Proficient to expert FE build tools and CSS preprocessors (Gulp, Webpack, Grunt, SASS, LESS, etc).
• Nice to have - familiarity with JavaScript unit testing frameworks (Jasmine, Karma, etc.)
• Nice to have - familiarity with usability / accessibility standards

• Solving the toughest problems
• Building custom, often innovative sites, applications, and services for web and mobile in accordance with established success criteria.
  
• Providing support for, and maintaining existing client applications and websites.
• Creating high quality, well designed, efficient and testable code in accordance with current industry standards and company best practice guidelines.
  
• Upholding company established code testing, review, and QA procedures and best practices.
• Gathering specifications and product requirements with the support of a PM/Product Owner.
• Creating and maintaining comprehensive product documentation for client deliverables.
• Contributing to estimation, technology considerations, architecture and product planning exercises for client deliverables.
  
• Monitoring website performance with special focus on site usability - identify ways to resolve inefficiencies and optimize application for speed and scalability.
  
• Other tasks and responsibilities as requested.

For nearly 20 years, we've been the firepower that clients trust to revolutionize their markets. We're open-source specialists and firm believers in an iterative approach to software development (#AgileLife). We are a team of talented developers who work in cross-functional teams with seasoned Product Managers, UX architects, and digital designers. We believe in the importance of our company culture and value the contributions and unique perspectives of each team member.

We are inspired thinkers and dreamers committed to delivering value with every interaction and output. We combine thoughtful user experience, effective communication, engaging design, quality execution, and strong coffee to create products that our clients and their end-users love. We're on a mission to create digital experiences that tie brand experiences together, and we hope you'll join us.