Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Archesys is a technology firm specializing in innovative digital solutions and services for clients across various industries. The Ruby on Rails Full-Stack Engineer will support the Employer Experience workstream by building functionality for employers and third-party administrators, including payment workflows and leave administration flows. The role focuses on full-stack development with an emphasis on backend functionality, data integrations, code quality, performance, collaboration, and technical guidance.
Responsibilities
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following OOP, DRY, and SOLID principles. Actively participate in code reviews, providing and receiving strong, thoughtful feedback to uphold high code and maintainability standards
- As this is a greenfield application, establish foundational patterns for all backend payment workflows and the flow of data into the accounting platform
- Contribute to the full-stack development of accessible and maintainable features within the application, with a strong focus on the backend
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers in an agile environment to refine requirements and deliver value for end-users
- Optimize application and integration performance to ensure seamless and reliable operation
- Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team (as needed)
- Stay up to date with the latest Ruby on Rails trends, tools, and industry best practices
- Foster open communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and milestones
- Act as one of the point of contact between clients, stakeholders, and development teams
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders, including product managers, executives, and customers, to keep them informed of progress and address any concerns
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure the seamless integration of technologies and solutions
- Facilitate problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges and foster innovation
- Work collaboratively with different departments to ensure seamless integration of technologies and solutions. Organize problem-solving sessions to tackle complex challenges and encourage innovation
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
- Significant Rails Backend Experience (5+ years): Strong backend-leaning experience with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
- Data Integration Expertise: Significant experience building conventional, maintainable, well-tested, and extensible data integrations and back-end functionality in Ruby on Rails
- Financial/Accounting Systems: Experience building integrations with financial and accounting systems (direct experience with NetSuite is a significant plus)
- Payment Processing: Experience working with ACH payments is a significant plus
- OOP Commitment: A strong commitment to and demonstrated practice of solid Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
- Testing: Ability to write unit tests and integration tests using RSpec or Minitest
- Architecture: Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful web services
- Database: Experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, and ActiveRecord ORM
- Version Control: Proficient with version control systems (Git/GitHub)
- Agile Proficiency:Proficient with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
- Collaboration: Excellent communication, collaboration, and strong technical judgment skills
- Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS
- Familiarity with modern programming languages and web technologies
- Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Slack, and Confluence
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
- Familiarity with Redis, Sidekiq, or background job processing
- Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Experience working in a DevOps culture and with monitoring tools like New Relic or Datadog
- Knowledge of GraphQL and API-first development
- Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Forward-thinking with a keen eye for identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency
- A willingness to continually learn and adapt to the evolving technology landscape
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories
- You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship
- Candidates MUST have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
- Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
- Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain)
- A Master's degree will be considered a plus
- Financial/Accounting Systems: Experience building integrations with financial and accounting systems (direct experience with NetSuite is a significant plus)
- Payment Processing: Experience working with ACH payments is a significant plus
- Previous experience in healthcare, finance, or government sectors is advantageous
Benefits
- Reimbursement plan
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Generous paid time off
- Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals on exciting and innovative projects
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
- Continuous learning and development opportunities, including access to training resources and professional development programs
- A collaborative, inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages growth
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