Software Engineer (Ruby)

👩‍💻 The Role

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire this role requires you to be based within +0 / +4 UTC.

As an engineer on our team you will deliver core technology for our products. You will design software solutions write code craft tests and troubleshoot issues. You will apply high standards of code quality and development best practices such as TDD continuous integration and secure code thinking.

You will play an important role in our delivery process. You will need to understand the product goals and provide technical input to specifications. You will participate in discussions on domain model design and coordinate with our Product team. You will also collaborate with lead developers on architecture and implementation planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality code.

• Develop and maintain web applications using Ruby on Rails.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and mentor junior developers.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our development processes.

• Seeks to support improvements in team ways of working promoting efficient remote work and removing unnecessary complexity.

Core Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development with a focus on Ruby.

• Proven track record of developing and maintaining web applications using Ruby on Rails.

• Proficiency in version control systems particularly Git.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative agile development environment.

• Remains flexible and agile in responding to evolving business priorities dealing with ambiguity and managing change.

• Adopts a globally-inclusive mindset sets boundaries and demonstrates a commitment to best-in-class remote work.

• [BONUS] Front-end development experience with React / Typescript.

You'll also need

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).

• Fluent English language skills.