Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join General Assembly's Product Engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in developing and delivering high-impact, user-facing features. You will utilize your expertise in Ruby on Rails and React/Next.js to design, develop, and maintain robust web applications. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the team's technical strategy. You will also be responsible for ensuring system health and reliability, and contributing to budget-conscious decision-making. The position is fully remote but requires residency in Chile and availability for an eight-hour shift between 08:00 and 18:00 within the GMT-4 to GMT-7 time zones.

Requirements

• Extensive Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on Ruby on Rails and JavaScript (React/Next.js)
• Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, test-driven development (TDD), and system-level tooling
• Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional ability to debug and resolve complex issues quickly and effectively
• Leadership Qualities: Proven ability to guide and mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical leadership
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• SDLC Expertise: Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with agile methodologies (preferably scrum)
• Business Acumen: Awareness of the business value of engineering work and the ability to prioritize tasks accordingly
• Testing Expertise: Deep understanding of testing methodologies. Capable of implementing and maintaining robust test suites
• Code Quality: Ability to follow and improve existing code patterns
• Applicants must be fluent in English and available to work an eight-hour shift scheduled between 08:00 and 18:00, within the GMT-4 to GMT-7 time zones
• While this position is fully remote, applicants must reside in Chile to be considered

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain: Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails and React/Next.js
• Lead and Mentor: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration
• Problem Solve: Tackle complex technical challenges with a pragmatic and efficient approach, ensuring high-quality solutions
• Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams to define requirements, provide technical expertise, and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Drive Technical Strategy: Contribute to the technical strategy and standards for the team, promoting best practices and continuous improvement
• Ensure System Health: Maintain system health and reliability, including providing front-line support and participating in on-call rotations
• Contribute to Budget Awareness: Understand the business value of engineering efforts and contribute to budget-conscious decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Heroku
• Experience with containerization using Docker
• Experience with performance optimization
• Experience with PHP and WordPress