Senior Backend Engineer - Ruby on Rails

Overview

Job title:

Senior Backend Engineer – Ruby on Rails

Job type:
Perm

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000

Role

Location:

Austin, TX (100% remote or hybrid options available)

Visa requirements: full US work authorization required

The company:
Our client is a modern fleet management platform for the modern retailer and recognized as one of the hottest software companies in the automotive sector. By combining a modern-approach with fresh design thinking, the firm’s industry-leading SaaS platform enables best-in-class fleet management and mobility for top automotive dealerships and manufacturers. Three years ago, they burst onto the scene with a promise to reduce costs and elevate the customer experience at automotive dealerships.

The firm currently manages fleets for 28 automotive brands and 10 of the top 10 dealer groups in the country. With a recent expansion into international markets, their growth trajectory continues to be within the top 1% of SaaS businesses. Across the automotive ecosystem, there’s hundreds of billions of dollars  they are right in the swell of it.

• Be a key member of a cross-functional agile scrum team
• Create and maintain highly scalable services leveraging modern cloud platforms
• Assist in our transformation from monolithic back-end to a service oriented architecture
• Coach and mentor team members on engineering activities and best practices
• Have opportunities to practice T shaped skills by jumping into other areas of the technology stack at the firm

• 4+ years of professional work experience with Ruby on Rails (preferred)
• 5+ years of professional work experience in backend development
• Extensive experience in developing high-performing, scalable and resilient web services, and applications
• Expert understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms
• Knowledge in using advanced SQL/MySQL queries
• Expert knowledge of domain-driven design, test-driven development, S.O.L.I.D. principles, and other modern development paradigms
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders to understand and explain highly technical information in a clear, concise manner
• Take the lead on directing the design and implementation of solutions to complex, loosely scoped problems
• Have shown the ability to deliver projects by leading your team
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are humble and have an aptitude for learning and sharing knowledge

• Competitive base salary with bonus incentive eligibility
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401K) + FREE telehealth (includes therapy visits)
• Training for all employees provided in Udemy
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education
• Unlimited paid vacation policy
• Generous Paid Parental Leave program
• 100% remote work or Hybrid offered
• Modern office and a dynamic team in downtown Austin with free parking (for those who wish to come into the office)
• Friendly, small company environment with a progressive culture and somewhat flexible hours
• Backed by a leading global player with 100+ years as an automotive industry leader
• Semi flat organizational structure that ensures your influence on products we build
• Discounts on rentals and participation in firm’s Lease Program

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