Remote Software Engineer III

Summary

Join Open Up Resources as a Software Engineer III to contribute to the development of high-quality open educational resources. As a key member of the Operations team, you will work on two Ruby on Rails applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design user-centered software solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a software engineer
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a software engineer working with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
• Extensive experience with web frameworks and a solid understanding of abstract modeling of complex data
• Clear understanding of relational databases and SQL
• Ability to thrive in a remote team environment. Self-motivated and generous with knowledge-sharing

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and empathetically with teammates of varying technical expertise through multiple channels and mediums
• Design user-centered software solutions using the best tools for the job
• Write production code and tests in assorted combinations of Ruby, HTML5, CSS3, Slim templates, Javascript (vanilla ES6 so far)
• Work with product owners to vet business requirements
• Independently identify opportunities to improve system scalability and stability
• Mentor teammates in your areas of knowledge, thoughtfully deliver and receive code feedback, freely share implementation ideas

Benefits

• Free healthcare
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k matching
• Unlimited paid-time-off
• Monthly home-office stipends