Software Engineer Ii

Would you like to be part of a fast-moving SaaS team?

Would you like the flexibility to work at our HQ in Cottage Grove, MN or Remote?

If the answers are YES!, this job may be for you.
A Software Engineer II is responsible for finding solutions to complex technical problems and delivering those solutions using the appropriate combination of front-end and back-end technologies. Your primary focus will be the development of our Booking Engine product as well as custom WordPress frontend and backend development. The primary application stack is LAMP using the latest version of PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, and Linux. You will also be responsible for integrating elements built by your co-workers into the application and/or providing the custom development features and modules that your coworkers will use in the fulfillment of projects.
This is the job for you if you are:

• Self-starter with tremendous initiative and work ethic

• Excellent communicator and collaborator with other functional teams

• Desire to be a high-impact player at a product-driven company

• Ability to embrace change and someone who is a fast learner

• Creative and critical thinking abilities

• Ability to be detail oriented within a high-paced environment

• Passionate about technology

About the TravelNet Solutions Team:
Our mission is transforming how hospitality works. Every day we strive to solve the most difficult technology and workflow challenges, and we collaborate to provide solutions to help our customers in the hospitality industry become more efficient and profitable. Our goal is to become our customer's business concierge. It all starts with one question; how can we help you?
Our three Core Values reflect the behaviors that shape the tone of how we work with each other, our partners, and our customers.

• Serve Others: We nurture growth to help others succeed.

• Grit: We take ownership and never give up on what matters most.

• Create the Future: We innovate to disrupt the status quo.

Do these responsibilities describe what you like doing?
Build efficient, testable, and reusable WordPress custom components
Identify solutions to complex problems
Solve performance issues and architectural challenges
Implement and troubleshoot Google Analytics (GA4)
Integration of data storage solutions like MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
Translate UI/UX designs and convert them into working WordPress sites
Configure/Troubleshoot Domain Name Server records
Registrar(s)
Cloudflare
Server management; migration, staging, hosting
Analyze, configure, and tune the front-end web application
Field/Support escalated issues to resolution
Be a subject matter expert on web technologies
Estimate custom development scope/time/cost
Build and support API connectivity
Property Management Software - Hospitality
On-Call Emergency availability
Support legacy front/backend website/booking engine customizations
Enforces software development standards and mentors junior engineers

What are some must-haves?
Full Stack Developer
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies is a great plus.
Proven work experience with WordPress Plugin development
Cloud hosting experience, both AWS and GCP
5+ years of experience of web development
Understanding of MVC design patterns
Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript using JQuery, HTML5, Mobile-First and CSS3
Understanding accessibility and security compliance
Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
API Integration
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git, GitHub
Experience modernizing legacy applications a plus
Experience with online booking, Property Management Software and Ecommerce a plus
Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate the diversity of thought, culture, and background and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment.