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Perry Street Software is Jackโd and SCRUFF. We are two of the worldโs largest gay, bi, trans and queer social dating apps on iOS and Android. Our brands reach more than 30 million members worldwide so members can connect, meet and express themselves on a platform that prioritizes privacy, security, and community. Our company puts user privacy first, and doesn't use third-party ad networks or tracking software.ย
A 100% remote, 100% global team
Every day, the PSS product team comes together virtually from more than 18 cities in more than 12 countries. As a colleague at PSS, you can work from any timezone in North America, South America, or Europe. Benefits include:
11 paid holidaysย
One paid week off at mid-year (the PSS summer refresh week)
Home office stipend - purchase furniture for your home setup
Paid travel around the world to meet and collaborate with colleagues (previous destinations include: New York City, Rio, and Berlin)
Education and conference budget
Healthy work-life balance and ability to be flexible in how you set your schedule
United States-based employees additionally receive the following benefits:
401k plan with 6% match
Comprehensive, nation-wide healthcare coverage
Paid parental leave
Flexible time off policy
Job Description
The Senior Ruby Engineer will help build pure Ruby API powering our family of LGBTQ+ mobile dating apps.
We are looking for engineers who are passionate about architecture and monads! Ok just kidding about the last part -- but you can see more about our architecture in ourย Medium blog series here.
What you'll do:
Maintain a complex backend which processes more than 350 million web server requests per day
Build a modern API application atop a functional architecture in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and/or Sinatra
Build well factored, maintainable, and tested code using RSpec with Test & Behavior Driven Development (TDD & BDD)
Understand and build using strong architectural patterns beyond the standard MVC of Rails
Have a strong sense of OO programming and Architectural patterns
Be able to work with, mentor, and guide a distributed team of developers
Qualifications
Who you are:
Bachelorโs degree (or higher) in computer science, related field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of software development experience
Experience using design and architecture patterns
Strong sense of ownership, ability to work independently, and proven track record of driving products
Shipped consumer API used concurrently by thousands of users.
Nice to Have:
Full stack knowledge of technologies like Ruby, SQL, Linux, React, and AWS would be highly desirable
Experience working with big data technologies like Spark
DevOps experience - Docker, k8s, linux/unix
Data-driven mindset
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Salary and compensation
$50,000 — $80,000/year
Benefits
๐ Distributed team
Location
Brasil, Europe
How do you apply?
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