Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

Summary

Join Paved, a bootstrapped, remote-first team, as a Rails/Backend Developer. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing our backend systems, impacting brand and revenue growth significantly. Our APIs handle billions of requests monthly, offering opportunities to solve complex problems and utilize the latest technologies. As one of the first 20 employees, you'll have a massive impact. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a flexible remote work environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a professional Ruby on Rails developer
• Demonstrated expertise in backend development with an outstanding portfolio of Ruby on Rails projects
• Familiarity with React, with a strong focus on backend development
• Proficiency in implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work with a distributed team
• Proactive and detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in database design and optimization, preferably PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, such as Heroku or AWS

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Rails code to support our backend architecture
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs to ensure the platform's performance, quality, and responsiveness
• Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, utilizing React knowledge as a bonus skill
• Implement a robust set of services and APIs to power the web application
• Work with the team to define feature requirements and prioritize tasks based on platform goals
• Continuously optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO, Winter Company Break (Christmas-NY), Summer Break (Week of July 4), Public Holidays, Sick Leave
• 100% remote company
• Company Equipment (laptop)
• Stock Option - Paved is employee-owned and each employee gets skin in the game
• $1000/year for courses and training
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)