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 +2 / -4 UTC.

We’re excited to be hiring a software engineer for our Integrated Experience team. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a mid-sized team of skilled engineers who focus on developing solutions that surface Oyster’s functionality on partner platforms. As part of that focus you’ll find opportunities to collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams focusing on a variety of Oyster’s core product offerings.

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 contribute to cross-company developer guilds.

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

• Proactively engage in continuous improvement activities across the engineering team.

Core Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in software development focusing on Ruby.

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

• Proficiency in version control systems particularly Git.

• Proven ability to collaborate with Product teams and other stakeholders to refine and clarify requirements.

• Skilled in translating detailed product requirements into actionable technical implementation plans.

• Understanding of software development best practices and design patterns.

• 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.

• BONUS] Experience of REST API development.

You'll also need

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

• Fluent English language skills.