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Join Stirling PDF, an innovative and rapidly growing startup dedicated to creating self-hosted, open-source PDF editing software. We're committed to challenging the predatory practices of expensive PDF companies, by offering a secure, privacy-focused OSS alternative. As a full stack developer, you'll be a crucial part of our fully remote based team, contributing to both front-end and back-end development and helping us revolutionize the open-source software landscape.
Location: Stirling PDF is a fully remote early-stage startup that prefers employees located in the United States or contractors in European & American time zones.
- Develop and maintain full stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Thymeleaf, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
- Collaborate with the team to design and implement various front-end features, ensuring seamless user experiences.
- Engage with the open-source community, contributing to and managing issues on GitHub.
- Implement DevOps practices including Docker and GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment.
- Independently handle tasks, from development to QA, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and continuously improve code quality.
- Provide customer support for Stirling PDF issues during work hours
- Proven experience in full stack development, with a strong grasp of Java, Spring Boot, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
- Active involvement in open-source projects and communities ideally with Stirling-pdf directly
- Solid understanding of issue management and version control systems like Git.
- Experience with Docker and GitHub Actions.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a small team environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Bonus: Knowledge of PDF technologies and libraries.
- Bonus: Knowledge of React and WASM
- Bonus: Experience in startups and Open-Core businesses
- Opportunity to work on a top 500 GitHub repository by star count and a top 20 Java GitHub repository.
- Be a part of a product with over 5 million Docker downloads.
- Fully remote work environment with a flexible schedule.
- Contribute to a mission-driven company that values user security and data privacy.
- Potential to significantly impact the open-source community and software landscape.
By joining Stirling PDF, you'll not only advance your career but also make a meaningful impact in the open-source community and help protect user data and privacy. We look forward to your application!
The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by a myriad of factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of skills, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits.
Stirling PDF considers several factors when setting each role’s salary range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. As this is a flexible role that must be performed remotely, this means that the salary range will vary based on geographic location. Please note that individual pay will be set within this salary range based on location as well as skills and experience related to the job.
Stirling PDF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
