Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Smile.io, a leading provider of loyalty programs, as a Senior Engineer. This full-time, remote role requires expertise in both front-end and back-end development. You will design, build, and maintain shopper and merchant-facing applications, collaborating with various teams in an agile environment. The ideal candidate possesses at least 5 years of experience in software engineering with proficiency in Ember.js or React (using TypeScript) and Ruby on Rails. You will contribute to a high-traffic, high-availability service used by millions daily. Smile.io values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• Possess a minimum of 5 years of technical experience in software engineering or a related field, with strong expertise in both Front-end and Back-end technologies
• Have intermediate to expert-level proficiency in either Ember.js or React (using TypeScript), substantiated by relevant professional work experience
• Have intermediate to expert-level proficiency in Ruby on Rails, substantiated by relevant professional work experience
• Skilled in utilizing observability tools such as DataDog and Grafana to troubleshoot multi-system level issues effectively
• Experienced with Postgres or similar databases
• Experienced in building and maintaining high-traffic systems
• Experienced in test automation practices
• Familiar with agile methodologies and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Write, test, instrument, document, and maintain software for Smile.io
• Review code and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback for your team
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to build new features
• Support a highly available service used by millions of users on a daily basis
• Champion productive technical discussions and foster collaboration within the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing apps for the Shopify platform, including familiarity with Shopify APIs
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services, Docker, Kafka, and/or GraphQL
• Understanding of database optimization techniques, including indexing, various types of locks, and strategies for optimizing slow queries
• Experience in mentoring and fostering the professional growth of junior colleagues

Benefits

Fully remote company