Senior Software Engineer (Platform, Ruby on Rails)

Redflag AI; Berkeley (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Berkeley is seeking a Backend Engineer to contribute to various products, develop software architecture, and optimize performance. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in Ruby on Rails and database management. This role offers a competitive salary of $140-180k and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible time off and parental leave.

Benefits

Generously subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Pre-Tax and Roth options

Flexible Time Off

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of full-time hands-on experience.
• Proven track record of launching and maintaining large-scale web applications.
• Strong communications skills both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to existing and create new products.
• Work on Backend with other engineers.
• Develop and propose software architecture for new products.

Skills

Database optimization

Ruby on Rails

RESTful APIs

OOP languages

Payment processors

Elastic Beanstalk

React.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS Redshift

Job description

Overview

At Redflag, we develop software that analyzes all content types used to communicate online (text, image, video, and audio) and can find any particular piece of content across the internet. We strive to provide solutions that help businesses and individuals protect their content and understand and manage their online reputation. Our products are used by enterprises and individuals across media, entertainment, sports, publishing, music, retail, finance, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to existing and create new products
• Work on Backend with other engineers
• Develop and propose software architecture for new products based on Product Team requirements
• Refactor large code base from time to time
• Performance optimizations and cost-reducing practices

Education and experience requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Minimum 8+ years of full-time hands-on experience
• Strong experience in development and optimization of databases (PostgreSQL, AWS Redshift) and complex software architectures
• Strong experience developing Ruby on Rails applications and RESTful APIs

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

• A proven track record of launching and maintaining large-scale web applications
• A good foundational knowledge of OOP languages, operating systems, data structures, algorithms, and complexity trade-offs
• Strong knowledge working with payment processors (Stripe, Braintree, etc), subscriptions, user management, Redis, Sidekiq, Cron jobs, etc.
• Solid knowledge of SOLID, TDD principles
• A background in refactoring large-scale systems
• Knowledge of Elastic Beanstalk and other AWS services
• Strong communications skills both written and verbal

Extra Points

• React.js development experience

Growth and opportunity

This position has potential to be promoted to Director or VP of Engineering for the right candidate.

Physical demands

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm\'s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Base pay and benefits

Base salary range: $140-180k. Our base pay philosophy is to provide salary range transparency in our hiring process. We post our base salary range on job openings and discuss candidates’ salary expectations during initial interviews. The role is eligible for a new hire equity grant in the form of stock options and a bonus plan. This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and additional compensation elements as part of total rewards.

Some of our benefits include:

• Generously subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Company sponsored life insurance and long-term disability
• 401(k) Pre-Tax and Roth options, with company matching
• Flexible Time Off in addition to generous sick time and company holidays
• Parental Leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents

Disclaimer

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

As a remote company, Redflag utilizes E-Verify to electronically verify employment eligibility of new hires. Redflag is required to notify job applicants that the final candidate will be verified by comparing information provided on the I-9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases.

Redflag AI, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer