Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a backend and full stack software engineer., Proficient in Ruby on Rails and experienced in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js or React)., Strong grasp of software architecture principles and design patterns, with experience in SQL databases and AWS or Google Cloud Infrastructure., Self-motivated with a proactive ownership mindset and the ability to communicate effectively..

Key responsabilities:

Take ownership of the end-to-end development process, from designing database schema to creating responsive front-end interfaces.

Utilize expertise in AWS or Google Cloud to architect, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure solutions.

Design, build, and optimize APIs for seamless integration with various third-party services and external platforms.

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring optimal application performance.

Job description

Nift is redefining how customers discover new businesses. With millions of people using Nift each month, our real-time AI platform is built for massive scale on AWS. Our small but nimble product team loves tackling engineering challenges. We look for smart engineers who are passionate about building, owning and scaling features, while finding creative solutions to technical obstacles. As a Software Engineer, you will own projects end to end, from designing database schema to creating responsive front-end interfaces.

We are looking for someone that also has a passion for DevOps related technology and projects. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Chief Architect to improve and scale our AWS infrastructure and architecture. It will be your responsibility to design, develop, test and deploy your own code– this role will have a direct impact on the company’s future growth. One of Nift’s core values is that we make decisions based on data, not seniority or hunches. To be successful, you will need to be data-driven. You must have a passion for continuously measuring and improving our customers’ experience, and a natural gravitation towards new AWS dev-ops related projects.

Team Tech Stack:

Ruby on Rails
JavaScript
HTML5
Vue.js
Redis
PostgreSQL
RSpec

Required Skills

Proficient in Ruby on Rails
Experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js or React)
Experience with SQL databases
Experience with AWS or Google Cloud Infrastructure
Strong grasp of software architecture principles and design patterns
Able to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
Able to communicate well
Able to persevere through engineering challenges

Preferred Skills

Understanding of web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and database design
Experience with distributed systems
Experience performance tuning and scaling systems
Experience with CI/CD
Experience using Linux
Experience with Docker
Familiarity with database systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL or NoSQL

What You Need

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a backend and full stack software engineer
Passion for back end development
Self-motivation, grit & tenacity
Ownership Mindset: Proactive and self-driven with a strong sense of initiative, consistently taking responsibility, and exceeds expectations

What You Will Do:

Take ownership of the end-to-end development process, from designing database schema to creating responsive front-end interfaces, ensuring exceptional user experiences
Utilize your expertise in AWS or Google Cloud to architect, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure solutions
Contribute to system architecture decisions, providing insights into performance, scalability, and security considerations
Design, build, and optimize APIs for seamless integration with various third-party services and external platforms
Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and receiving feedback to improve your own skills
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions to ensure optimal application performance

What You Get:

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits (401K, Medical/Dental/Vision)
Flexible remote work
Unlimited Responsible PTO
Great opportunity to join a growing, cash-flow-positive company while having a direct impact on Nift's revenue, growth, scale, and future success

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