Our backend Ruby engineers manage the ingestion and normalization of large data sets from data extraction through to product delivery. We believe in working smarter not harder: much of our backend code is “meta-“ code that parses government specifications and then generates our actual code from that.

WHAT WE WILL EXPECT FROM YOU You will have ownership of an entire module, including responsibility for:

• Creating new features in a clean and maintainable way
• Re-factoring existing code to ensure that we stay agile
• Reviewing teammates’ code and providing feedback
• Keeping yourself focused and your projects on track
• An “I can run through walls” mentality to ensure that goals are met

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Autonomy to solve problems in the way you best see fit
• A manager who is accountable for ensuring you meet your professional goals
• A team who helps each other and always strives to improve
• The time to focus on creating the right solution, instead of the easiest one

REQUIREMENTS

• Professional experience as a software engineer
• Experience with Ruby or a transferable language
• A desire for continual self-improvement
• An understanding of best practices regarding maintainability and scalability
• Must have US work authorization and be located in the US (we cannot sponsor visas at this time)
• There are no formal education requirements for this position

BONUS POINTS

• Experience with functional programming (e.g. Haskell)
• Experience with data scraping and parsing