Full Stack Software Engineer

At Philz, we're all about Bettering Days; and as a Full Stack Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in making that happen as part of a collaborative engineering team focused on building thoughtful, scalable solutions that power both our digital experiences and our thriving retail business. Working under the guidance of our senior developer leads, you'll develop features for our web and mobile platforms. You'll write in JavaScript/React Native, PHP, and occasionally Ruby on Rails, and grow your database skills along the way. If you're excited to blend engineering craft with a mission-driven company, we'd love to connect with you.

This role is currently remote and must be based within the Greater Los Angeles area. Our teams will return to a hybrid office environment in Long Beach, CA in Q1 of 2027.

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Development

• Design, build, and test front-end features, backend services, and system integrations that support our mobile and ecommerce platforms
• Write and maintain high-quality, production-ready code that is reliable and scalable
• Translate product and business requirements into well-structured, maintainable technical solutions
• Support the upkeep of our databases and data models, ensuring performance and integrity

Team Collaboration & Workflow

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers in an Agile environment to solve business challenges 
• Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to ensure team efficiency and clarity of priorities
• Self-organized: manage tasks and timelines and work independently to move assignments forward

 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 3+ years of professional full stack development experience
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React Native, or experience with PHP/Laravel
• Solid understanding of RESTful architecture and API design principles
• Proficient with Git and established git workflows
• Proficient in SQL, including PostgreSQL
• Experience developing in test-driven environments
• Experience with Agile development

 

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Visual acuity
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to others
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Bending, Reaching, Pulling, Pushing, Extending arms/hands occasionally during shift
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Exerting up to 10-20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

**Compensation & Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the starting annual base salary for this role is $125,000 to $135,000. Please note that the base salary will vary based on qualifications, previous experience, and work location.

When you join our team, we better your days through our benefits and support programs – we offer our team members medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, optional family life insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, mental health support, holiday pay, Vacation & Sick Time, Team Member discounts, freebie drinks and discounted beans, fun Philz swag, opportunities for growth and advancement, and more!

 

Philz maintains a policy regarding the employment of relatives and individuals with close personal relationships. Candidates with family members or close personal relationships currently employed by Philz may be subject to additional review to ensure there are no conflicts of interest, supervisory relationship concerns, or impacts on team performance and morale.