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8am · 2 days ago

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer | Ruby on Rails

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

8am is an innovative tech company focused on building SaaS products for professionals. The Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer will design and implement scalable applications, mentor team members, and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance user experience and application performance.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable applications using modern web application frameworks (e.g., Rails, React, Node, NextJS)

Utilize and maintain reusable component libraries

Collaborate with product teams to assess trade-offs, identify risks, and align improvements with business objectives

Modernize web applications to enhance user experience, improve performance, and ensure scalability

Mentor and coach software engineers, fostering professional growth within the team

Work closely with UX teams to design and ship web applications with a focus on usability

Support software deployments by debugging, troubleshooting, and coordinating with DevOps and QA engineers

Partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, propose solutions, and align with business goals

Lead team ceremonies, including sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives, ensuring effective communication and coordination

Drive technology initiatives to enhance application performance, scalability, and maintainability

Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to bring innovation to the team

Provide technical expertise to the broader engineering group to drive positive outcomes

Qualification

Ruby on RailsReactCloud-based solutionsSQLAgile frameworksSaaS applicationsTeamworkCommunicationDocumentation

Required

BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience

7+ years of experience designing, implementing, and debugging large-scale, cloud-based solutions

Extensive experience building production-grade React applications, including developing reusable components, managing complex state, and optimizing front-end performance

Professional experience with Ruby on Rails, with the ability to develop and maintain APIs and other backend functionality

Experience with Lean product development and Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

Strong understanding of SOLID design principles and software design patterns

Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL

Excellent teamwork, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform)

Experience with Rails (or equivalent), NodeJS and NextJS

Experience with React, Bootstrap and other frontend technologies

Experience building scalable Software as a Service (SaaS) applications

Benefits

Health Insurance Coverage: We offer our 8Team a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit your needs, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees.

Financial perks: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including annual bonuses, equity options and 401(k) or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match for all team members.

Time for what matters: Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, and a parental leave program for our new parents.

Wellness: Wellness stipends, mental health support, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.

Learning and Development: Continuous learning through 8am.edu, leadership programs, professional development funds, and individually focused talent development.

Giving back to the communities around us: Participate in our charitable matching gift program, paid time off for volunteer service, and company-sponsored volunteer events (both local and virtually).

Engagement: Virtual and in-person team-building events, quarterly award recognition through our Rise & Shine Award of Excellence Program, and our peer-to-peer appreciation platform.