Senior Software Engineer

MeasuringU is looking for a Senior Developer to be a technical leader, hands-on developer and mentor for our engineering team. You will be responsible for collaborating with various members of the team to determine the functional and non-functional requirements for projects and then leading the efforts to plan and deliver on those projects. Our ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving and leadership skills, and be excited to level-up and scale-up our team and software.
 

The Company: MeasuringU is a services and software company at the forefront of User Experience Research. As a small company we believe in coming together as a team and working smarter not harder to get things done. The company is led by strategic thinkers who value employee input while supporting and encouraging employees to reach their full potential.

The Dev Team: We are a small team in a start-up-like environment and are excited to bring in someone to help us grow and scale with our product. You would report directly to the Engineering Manager and work with the Lead Developer to plan and lead projects on the team.

The Software: Initially developed internally for our UX research services team, this application was engineered from the ground up to embody industry best practices, creating a powerful, all-in-one tool for handling extensive research requirements. Now a proven, customer-facing SaaS platform used by multiple enterprise clients, we continue to aggressively expand its utility. The platform currently includes comprehensive mobile applications, practical browser extensions, and essential integration with the Zoom VideoSDK to support moderated remote research. The stack is PHP backend, JavaScript frontend using Vue.js, React Native phone apps, with Digital Ocean and AWS infrastructure.

We have aggressive growth plans for this product, as it is a high priority for the company. We are looking for leadership at both the code and infrastructure level to ensure the scalability of the product. Some projects include assessing and continuing to provide recommendations to our current code architecture. Future projects include leading the continued exploration of AIDD/LLM use cases.

Your Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the code and ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility etc.
• Write and test code as needed
• Help write and communicate project specifications
• Help oversee progress of development project to ensure consistency with initial designs/functionality and efficiency of the team
• Help overcome performance issues as they arise
• Establish a set process for maintaining documentation
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers (both in-house and remote contractors)
• Help provide technical guidance when it comes to AIDD

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years work experience in a senior developer role
   
• Expert-level experience with Vue.js best practices and its ecosystem (e.g., Vue Router, Vuex/Pinia, composition API).
• Deep and extensive expertise in code architecture, design patterns, and design principles (e.g., SOLID, DRY, KISS), ensuring the creation of scalable, maintainable, and robust software solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior developers and leading projects
• Experience working with AIDD
• Experience with CI/CD best practices, methods, frameworks and tools
• Experience developing in an enterprise software system as a full-stack developer
• Proficiency in PHP, container technologies (such as Kubernetes & Docker), and Cloud architectures (such as AWS) are a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience level
• 401(k) with matching and discretionary profit sharing
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible work policy
• Paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Support and resources for learning job-related skills

Location:
MeasuringU is located in Denver, Colorado. We are looking for someone that can work hybrid – being in-person at our office in Cherry Creek most days.

Salary: $110,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year (depending on experience)

If you’re interested, please apply here and provide an updated resume. We also strongly recommend including a cover letter with what interests you about this position and why you are a good fit.