Careers

About Auctic

Founded in 2021, Auctic's mission is to drive efficiency in markets that can benefit from technological transformation. Proudly headquartered in Omaha, NE, Auctic brings together more than 150 years of combined leadership experience across marketplaces, auctions, and technology.

Full Time

Product Owner

Omaha, NE / Austin, TX / Fully-Remote

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Product Owner

Auctic is a software consultancy that builds custom solutions for customers in the auction industry. We focus on high-touch, high-value relationships and work hard to manufacture a positive sum game. We're on a mission to make our partner's businesses as effective and efficient as possible. Part operations, part tech, all auction. We have strong traction and healthy growth. Come and join!

We're looking for an experienced Product Owner to drive product strategy and deliver exceptional value to our customers.

What you'll do:

  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
  • Define product vision, roadmap, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Work closely with engineering, design, and customer success teams to deliver features that solve real problems.
  • Gather and analyze customer feedback, market trends, and competitive insights to inform product decisions.
  • Write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and specifications that guide development.
  • Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives as part of an agile team.

Qualifications you'll need:

  • 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role.
  • Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product development lifecycle.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering and design.
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to define and track key metrics.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and customer empathy.

Skills that will help:

  • Experience in the auction industry or marketplace platforms.
  • Technical background or familiarity with web application development.
  • Experience with product management tools like Jira, Linear, or similar.

What we offer:

  • Compensation: $90k-$110k DOE.
  • Autonomy: Do good work, don't worry about meddling. We're focused on results, not managing every step.
  • Opportunity: Learn and grow while making a competitive salary.
  • Versatility: Work across a suite of products that interact with a diverse group of users.
  • Attitude: We want good people to do great work. When and how you do it is up to you.
  • Benefits:Auctic provides extensive industry-forward benefits including full enterprise-level health, dental, and vision insurance; and unlimited as-you-need-it vacation

To Apply:

Send an email with a phone number, resume, and/or a LinkedIn URL to devhiring@auctic.com with subject "Apply for Product Owner position". Application must include a phone number.

Full Time

Junior Product Owner

Omaha, NE / Austin, TX / Fully-Remote

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Junior Product Owner

Auctic is a software consultancy that builds custom solutions for customers in the auction industry. We focus on high-touch, high-value relationships and work hard to manufacture a positive sum game. We're on a mission to make our partner's businesses as effective and efficient as possible. Part operations, part tech, all auction. We have strong traction and healthy growth. Come and join!

We're looking for a Junior Product Owner to help shape our products and grow into a key contributor on our team.

What you'll do:

  • Assist in managing and prioritizing the product backlog under the guidance of senior team members.
  • Collaborate with engineering and design teams to clarify requirements and ensure smooth delivery.
  • Write user stories and acceptance criteria with attention to detail.
  • Participate in customer discovery calls and gather feedback to inform product decisions.
  • Support sprint ceremonies including planning, demos, and retrospectives.
  • Learn and grow your product management skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications you'll need:

  • 0-2 years of experience in product, project management, business analysis, or a related field.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Eagerness to learn agile methodologies and product development practices.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Attention to detail and a customer-first mindset.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Skills that will help:

  • Exposure to software development processes or technical concepts.
  • Experience with tools like Jira, Notion, or Figma.
  • Interest in the auction industry or marketplace platforms.

What we offer:

  • Compensation: $55k-$75k DOE.
  • Autonomy: Do good work, don't worry about meddling. We're focused on results, not managing every step.
  • Opportunity: Learn and grow while making a competitive salary. This is an excellent role for career growth.
  • Versatility: Work across a suite of products that interact with a diverse group of users.
  • Attitude: We want good people to do great work. When and how you do it is up to you.
  • Benefits: Auctic provides extensive industry-forward benefits including full enterprise-level health, dental, and vision insurance; and unlimited as-you-need-it vacation.

To Apply:

Send an email with a phone number, resume, and/or a LinkedIn URL to devhiring@auctic.com with subject "Apply for Junior Product Owner position". Application must include a phone number.

Contract to Hire

Front-End Engineer

Omaha, NE / Austin, TX / Fully-Remote

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Front-End Engineer

Auctic is a software consultancy that builds custom solutions for customers in the auction industry. We focus on high-touch, high-value relationships and work hard to manufacture a positive sum game. We're on a mission to make our partner's businesses as effective and efficient as possible. Part operations, part tech, all auction. We have strong traction and healthy growth. Come and join!

We're looking for an experienced Front-End Engineer to join our team.

What you'll do:

  • Design and build software that delivers an excellent user experience.
  • Develop new features and user interfaces from wireframes, mockups, and client feedback.
  • Support and improve on the existing Vue+Inertia / Vue+API system through bug fixing, performance optimization and other refactoring.
  • Contribute to work forming discussions by collaborating with back-end team members and the broader team about API and data payload expectations.

Qualifications you'll need:

  • 4+ years of production experience building, maintaining, and deploying applications.
  • 1+ years working in an agile/kanban/lean environment.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in using reactive front-end technologies to solve difficult problems.
  • Experience building responsive front-ends that follow current best-practices.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs & Pub-Sub Messaging.
  • Familiarity with Git.
  • Focus on test-driven development and experience working with CI and CD.

Skills that will help:

  • Our stack is Vue + Tailwind + Inertia + Laravel + Vapor (Serverless). Familiarity with any (or all) of those technologies, or an equivalent tech, are a big plus.
  • A passion for front-end tech and a background in design.

What we offer:

  • Compensation: $95k-$140k DOE. Contract to hire.
  • Autonomy: Do good work, don't worry about meddling. We're focused on results, not managing every step.
  • Opportunity: Learn and grow while making a competitive salary.
  • Versatility: Work across a suite of products that interact with a diverse group of users.
  • Attitude: We want good people to do great work. When and how you do it is up to you.
  • Benefits: Auctic provides extensive industry-forward benefits including full enterprise-level health, dental, and vision insurance; and unlimited as-you-need-it vacation.

To Apply:

Send an email with a phone number, resume, and/or a LinkedIn URL to devhiring@auctic.com with subject "Apply for front end dev position". Application must include a phone number.

Contract to Hire

Back-End Engineer

Omaha, NE / Austin, TX / Fully-Remote

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Back-End Engineer

Auctic is a software consultancy that builds custom solutions for customers in the auction industry. We focus on high-touch, high-value relationships and work hard to manufacture a positive sum game. We're on a mission to make our partner's businesses as effective and efficient as possible. Part operations, part tech, all auction. We have strong traction and healthy growth. Come and join!

We're looking for an experienced Back-End Engineer to join our team.

What you'll do:

  • Design, develop, and maintain web applications, APIs, and services that are at the core of our platform.
  • Tackle complex technical challenges, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability, ensuring our platform meets the evolving needs of the auction industry.
  • Guide our engineering practices, advocate for best practices, and mentor team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Support the existing PHP/Laravel application through bug fixing, performance optimization and other refactoring.
  • Contribute to work forming discussions by collaborating with front-end team members and the broader team about API and data payload expectations.

Qualifications you'll need:

  • Education and Experience: A B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience, coupled with senior-level experience in PHP.
  • Technical Mastery: Proficient in algorithms and data structures, Docker, unit testing, test-driven development, dependency injection, SOLID design principles, and the Gang of four and Enterprise Application Architecture patterns.
  • Code Craftsmanship: A commitment to clean code guidelines, demonstrating your ability to write maintainable and scalable code.
  • Familiarity with Advanced Concepts: Knowledge of domain-driven design, service-oriented architecture, microservices, distributed computing, and scalability challenges.
  • PHP Framework Expertise: Experience with the Laravel PHP framework, understanding its ecosystem and how to leverage it for robust solutions.
  • Collaborative Spirit: You excel in cross-functional teams, adept at working with colleagues across various departments to bring cohesive and innovative solutions to life. Your ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is paramount.
  • Independent Initiative: Experience in startup or agile small-company settings is a significant plus, equipping you with the versatility to handle rapid changes and contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills that will help:

  • Our stack is React Native + Vue + Tailwind + Inertia + Laravel + Vapor (Serverless) + Github Actions. Familiarity with any (or all) of those technologies, or an equivalent tech, are a big plus.
  • A passion for learning, a journeyman's career in tech, and an appreciation for the user's experience.

What we offer:

  • Compensation: $95k-$160k DOE. Contract to hire.
  • Autonomy: Do good work, don't worry about meddling. We're focused on results, not managing every step.
  • Opportunity: Learn and grow while making a competitive salary.
  • Versatility: Work across a suite of products that interact with a diverse group of users.
  • Attitude: We want good people to do great work. When and how you do it is up to you.
  • Benefits: Auctic provides extensive industry-forward benefits including full enterprise-level health, dental, and vision insurance; and unlimited as-you-need-it vacation.

To Apply:

Send an email with your phone number, resume, and/or a LinkedIn URL to devhiring@auctic.com with subject "Apply for back end dev position". Application must include a phone number.