Senior Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails

Summary

Join KnowBe4, a leading provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms, and contribute to the development of new and exciting products. As a key member of our engineering team, you will collaborate with other engineers in a fast-paced, agile environment. You will develop software using KnowBe4's Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies, recommend solutions to engineering problems, and assist team members by providing technical direction. You will also define approaches and solutions to complex technical problems, translate KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans, and coordinate across functional boundaries. This role may involve acting as a team lead for sub-projects. KnowBe4 offers a fun and engaging work environment with various benefits.

Requirements

• BS or equivalent plus 8 years experience
• MS or equivalent plus 3 years experience
• Ph.D. or equivalent plus 2 years experience
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
• Experience with a JavaScript framework like React, Vue, Angular, or Svelte
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, Dynamo, S3, SNS, SQS, ECS, OpenSearch)
• Strong understanding of Git and modern version control workflows
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting customer-facing web applications

Responsibilities

• Develops software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies
• Recommends solutions to engineering problems
• Assist other team members by providing technical direction
• Defines approaches and solutions to complex technical problems
• Helps to translate KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans
• Provides coordination across functional boundaries
• May act as team lead for sub-projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Training in secure coding practices (preferred)
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence/collaborate with multiple teams to ensure there is no delay in new releases forecasted on the product roadmap
• Ability to quickly grasp new languages
• Experience with GraphQL is a plus
• Experience with AI is a plus
• Experience with Vue3 is a plus
• Experience with IaC scripts like terraform is a plus

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets
• Employee referral bonuses
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certification reimbursement
• Certification completion bonuses
• A relaxed dress code