Software Engineer

• are a creative problem solver

• are comfortable working on a small team with a rapid release cycle

• know the basics, starting with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design and design patterns

• have 3+ years hands-on experience with web development

• have in-depth understanding of modern back-end and/or front-end frameworks

• are familiar with pragmatic engineering best practices such as continuous integration, iterative releases and configuration management

• possess great communication skills and an eye for detail

• have a positive attitude and sense of humor

Your skills might include

• Ruby on Rails

• Sass / Less, Bootstrap

• Backbone / Angular / Ember / React

• DevOps

• RESTful web services

• multiple programming languages and paradigms

• programming as a hobby, not only as a day job. You love coding, right?

• academic CS background

• PostgreSQL / Redis / Elasticsearch

• TDD / RSpec

• Git / Github

• open source contributions

You will

• design and ship code to be proud of

• work in a fast-paced yet laid-back environment

• collaborate with team members on solving complex problems

• enjoy lots of freedom and trust when working on tasks independently

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