Software Engineer

Summary

Join Mudflap, a fast-growing marketplace company serving the trucking industry, as a Junior Engineer on the transactions and payments team. You will build features for transaction and payment systems using Ruby on Rails, implement APIs, write clean, well-tested code, debug issues, collaborate in code reviews, document your work, and take ownership of features. The role requires 1-2 years of professional software development experience, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, and familiarity with Ruby on Rails and SQL databases. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good communication are essential. Mudflap offers competitive salaries, multiple benefit options, responsible time off, 401(k) matching, and opportunities for career growth. While the company prefers candidates located near their offices in Palo Alto, CA or Austin, TX, remote work is possible with occasional travel.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of professional software development experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworks
• Ability to work with SQL databases, including writing queries with joins and understanding indexes
• Knowledge of Git version control workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn and grow as a software engineer
• Good communication skills and team collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

• Build features for our transactions and payments systems using Ruby on Rails
• Implement APIs and endpoints following established patterns and guidance
• Write clean, well-tested and maintainable code with attention to edge cases
• Debug and fix issues within your area of responsibility
• Collaborate in code reviews to improve your skills and learn best practices
• Document your work to support knowledge sharing
• Take ownership of small to medium features from implementation to deployment
• Learn our domain-specific knowledge in payments and transaction processing
• Be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of a startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in financial technology and payment systems is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary and multiple benefit options
• Responsible Time Off
• 401(k) matching
• Opportunities and support for major career growth
• Commuter benefits to ease your travel
• Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled
• A collaborative, high-growth environment where you’ll work closely with top talent