Company Overview

Unicity is dedicated to developing innovative, science-based products and programs that promote metabolic health and improve the quality of life for people everywhere. For over 30 years, Unicity has been dedicated to developing high-quality products that contain the vital nutrients your body needs. With the proper process, cutting-edge technology, and a mission to Make Life Better, Unicity is paving the way for a better tomorrow.

Unicity was founded with a bold mission to make healthy living a reality in an on-the-go world. Unicity’s business model is person to person sales which has given a personal touch to our sales and growth. Unicity currently has offices in Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, plus many more globally!

Key Areas of Responsibility:

- Detail-Oriented Self-Starter: Takes initiative and pays attention to detail.
- Ownership Mindset: Sees tasks through from start to finish with minimal supervision.
- Clean Coder: Writes clean, concise, and maintainable code.
- Testing Proficient: Experienced in writing unit tests.
- Problem Solver: Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving complex issues.
- Cloud Innovator: Able to recommend and implement cloud-based solutions to enhance
infrastructure stability and performance.
- Proactive Contributor: Identifies problems and implements effective solutions.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable working with various technologies and designing easily monitored
systems.
- Collaborative Team Player: Works well in fast-paced environments and meets deadlines.
- Leadership Experience: Previous leadership or team management experience is a plus.
- Project Involvement: Participate in all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Technical Communication: Define and convey technical and design requirements.

Requirements / Preferred Skills:

- Solution Implementation: Design and implement high-quality, business-enhancing solutions.
- Coding Standards: Adhere to coding standards and best practices, especially within Laravel.
- Debugging & Testing: Troubleshoot, debug, and rigorously test applications.
- Emergency Support: Be available for on-call or emergencies when necessary.
- Team Support: Mentor and support team members.
- Security Focus: Implement robust security measures and data protection strategies.
- Optimization: Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and flexibility.
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices.
- Agile Participation: Engage actively in meetings and Agile ceremonies.

Qualifications:

- Proven Track Record: Senior-level experience with a history of successful projects.
- Educational Background: Formal education is not required for this position! If you have one, great!
- Laravel Expertise: 5+ years of experience developing with PHP, specifically Laravel 10+.
- Additional Languages: Experience with Node.js, JavaScript, or TypeScript is welcomed.
- Test-Driven Development: You test your code.
- API & Microservices: Solid understanding of API architecture, RESTful services, and microservices.
- Queueing: Experience and familiarity with queuing. (Laravel Horizon, AWS SQS)
- Access Management & Security: Experience implementing access management and security protocols.
- Data Handling: Proficient in handling customer data, search functionality, and payment processing.
- E-commerce Systems: Experience with subscription-based, auto-shipped order systems.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Capable with Docker (and/or Kubernetes).
- Database Proficiency: Expertise with MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and caching services.
- CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with CI/CD (e.g., Travis CI, GitHub Actions).

Additional Skills:

- Development Tools: Proficient with Git, Postman, VS Code/Cursor, AI-assisted development.
- Monitoring & Logging: Experience with Datadog and AWS CloudWatch (or similar tools like
Prometheus and Grafana).
- Project Ownership: Take complete ownership of backend projects, managing them from
conception through deployment to ensure they meet business objectives and deadlines.