Remote Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Backend Engineer at Commutatus, a company that builds digital products. The role involves working in a squad to research, plan, develop software, and improve processes. Requirements include exceptional communication skills, resourcefulness, independence, organization, and a strong understanding of Ruby on Rails, APIs, and database design.

Requirements

• Open to working remotely
• Exceptional communication skills
• Resourcefulness
• Independence
• Organization
• Strong understanding of Ruby on Rails, APIs, and database design

Responsibilities

• Research and feasibility checks
• Planning and estimation
• Software development
• Continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Built scalable digital platforms before that have been deployed to production environments
• Knowledge of GraphQL and REST APIs
• Designed databases and optimized their performance
• Understand the different components of a backend system, such as app servers, databases, and caches
• Sound understanding of deploying apps to staging or production via automated tools such as Github Actions or Travis

Benefits

• The freedom to learn and grow in the company
• A supportive team who’ll help you when you are stuck!
• A learning path, feedback, and resources to take you to the next step in your technical career. We even sponsor certifications, and tickets to select tech events!
• A safe space to explore your varied interests
• A platform to explore and understand different domains
• An invested interest in your well-being. All our employees benefit from generous health insurance and unlimited sick leaves
• The space for you to have a healthy work-life balance
• Transparency in the company’s performance and financial status
• Weekly company-wide engagement activities to wind down at the end of the week