Software Engineer I - Backend

Summary

Join HashiCorp's Foundations Engineering team as a Software Engineer I and contribute to the development and maintenance of backend services for the HCP Terraform hosted service. You will work with Ruby on Rails, databases like Postgres and Redis, and collaborate with various teams to solve complex problems. This role requires 1+ years of production experience with backend applications and databases, a commitment to quality code, and strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for growth and development within a large, growing company and is 100% remote.

Requirements

• Have 1+ years of production experience working on any of the following: Backend applications (e.g., Ruby on Rails), Databases (e.g., Postgres, Redis)
• Strive for quality through maintainable code and comprehensive testing from development to deployment
• Experience upgrading Ruby, Rails, and dependencies
• Communicate clearly while remaining empathetic and kind
• Have an eagerness to learn through humility and reflection
• Are familiar with best practices for application and infrastructure security

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the backend services on which HCP Terraform relies
• Continuously improve the product by writing code in systems written in Ruby on Rails
• Investigate problems, performance bottlenecks, and orchestration issues which span multiple services
• Enable your teammates through technical mentorship, code reviews, and pairing
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation that supports our production services

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced with large distributed systems
• Focused on service security
• Eager to collaborate with various teams to solve complex problems in multiple services

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and development
• 100% remote