SENIOR FULL STACK DEVELOPER

IONA builds transformative customer experiences that redefine industries and brands. We transform companies, innovate new business models and create new products and services, focusing on seamless customer experiences. We work with prestigious international brands and we strive to use the latest technologies to offer the best possible solutions to our clients.
We were born global and we currently operate studios in Davao City, the Philippines, and Helsinki, Finland. We have been profitable since our second week of operations and have the ambition to grow internationally even more.
We are searching for talented Senior Developers to join our team in Davao City, the Philippines. As a Senior Developer, your responsibilities include developing and maintaining functional websites, web services, and eCommerce solutions. To be successful in this role, you should have extensive experience in building from scratch and be familiar with working on specifications and resolving technical issues.
We expect you to be a strong communicator, committed, proactive, and opinionated developer with great problem-solving skills. We are looking for candidates that have a suitable academic background and solid work experience, however, we value shipping products and services more than theoretical knowledge.
Your daily activities would include for example:?
* Software development of our new projects, i.e. designing, developing and implementing applications based on specifications
* Maintaining existing applications
* Writing functionality tests and debug code
* Troubleshooting of issues across multiple environments and platforms
* Mentoring and training other developers, and reviewing their code

Must-have skills & qualifications:?
* 5+ years of programming experience, including experience with databases and developing responsive web sites
* Solid understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle (specifications, design, implementation, testing, and documentation)
* In-depth knowledge of JavaScript and HTML
* Top-notch communication skills in both written and spoken English
* Great time management and planning skills
* Eagerness to work in a fast-paced environment and build technical solutions for our clients
* Positive attitude to learning new skills

Nice-to-have skills & qualifications:?
* In-depth knowledge of other languages and technologies we work with (i.e. Angular/React/Vue, AWS, React Native, Flutter, Contentful, Shopify)
* Understanding of security practices
* Team management experience
* Interest in enforcing and improving company best practices, standards and policies related to software development
* Skills and interest in project management, UX design or quality assurance

We offer an enjoyable and professional work environment, flexible working hours, personal development opportunities, and a competitive salary with benefits (including government benefits, daily allowance, HMO and a whole lot more!)