We are seeking a full-time Web developer to join our development team in Madrid, Spain to build web interfaces for YBVR's premium VR experience creation tools,: easy-to-use web interfaces to define and control the experience, and a set of robust web APIs to communicate with our client and backend applications. As a Web developer, you will be responsible for building and managing the development lifecycle of these tools, coordinating with technical and business teams to create, refine and grow these systems.
Responsibilities • Develop web-based systems to control the in-headset experience, the video processing backend, and the analytics derived from both ends• Develop web-based APIs that help our different components interconnect dynamically, and to help external parties to use YBVR technologies• Develop web-based immersive players that emply our core streaming technology• Develop new features, reusable components, and documentation• Propose improvements and new features in coordination with the rest of the development team• Participate in team cross training, code reviews, and mentoring of more junior developers• Coordinate with the rest of the development team to define development timeframes, dependencies, and areas of risk to be considered in project planning• Prototype ideas into self-contained demos
Required Qualifications • Knowledge of front-end rich client web technologies (NodeJS, PHP/Laravel, HTML, CSS, etc.)• Experience with SQL-based database technologies (MySQL or similar)• Knowledge of web-based API technologies and frameworks (REST, SOAP, Websocket)• Understanding of the full software development life cycle• Able to quickly find creative solutions to difficult problems• Able to write documented, unit testable, code• Strong attention to detail, rigorous in self-testing code and delivering high quality work• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team• Knowledge of WebGL/WebVR technologies• Analytical thinker, capable of translating business requirements into application architecture• Highly motivated, self-starter, unafraid of learning new skills
Preferred Qualifications • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related degree, or relevant professional experience• 2+ years' experience in development• Experience with WebGL/WebVR development• Experience with streaming video players for Web• Proficiency with web data presentation frameworks (D3 and similar)• Experience configuring and managing web servers (Apache, nginx)• Fluent English speaker