Senior Backend Developer

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Apptegy

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Powering your school's identity.

iPhone Development • Android Development • Web Applications

201 - 500

💰 $13.2M Venture Round on 2019-03

Description

• Since 2015, Apptegy has grown from a small group of individuals working with a handful of Arkansas schools to a thriving community empowering thousands of schools and school districts across the United States. • We build innovative products that simplify the demanding roles of school leaders, enabling them to brand, market, and strengthen their school’s identity, effortlessly. • As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a key role in building our platforms using Ruby on Rails. • We’re looking for someone passionate about building impactful solutions alongside a collaborative and thoughtful team.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a software engineer, including designing feature and platform architecture, writing clean, efficient code, and creating comprehensive tests for your work • 10+ years of experience with a focus on backend, extensive experience with top-tier database systems (preferably PostgreSQL, though other systems are also valued) • Proven ability to quickly learn and master modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Node.js) and adapt to new technologies beyond your comfort zone • Collaborate effectively with other software engineers to achieve larger team objectives • Develop elegant, high-quality code in Ruby on Rails, often for new features or products/platforms • Collaborate within a SCRUM team alongside backend engineers, front-end engineers (Vue.js), QA/Test, and DevOps engineers • Engage in architectural discussions and deep dives into design patterns to determine the best solutions for features • Provide guidance and collaborate with other engineers on critical architectural decisions • Create clear, thorough documentation in partnership with Product and Tech Ops teams • Follow best practices and coding standards, leveraging the strengths of both the framework and language idioms • Work closely with Product Managers and Engineering leadership, including the CTO and VPs

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage • Retirement 401(k) with employer match • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Mental Health Reimbursement • Unlimited paid time off including seasonal (December) company-wide time off • Paid parental and medical leave