Senior Ruby Software Engineer

Who We Are:

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology.

Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!

Senior Ruby Software Engineer

Location: Remote, US

Hackster, an Avnet Company, is a small, high-performing, fast-paced team genuinely excited about serving our online community of over 2 million engineers who are passionate about the latest technology and innovation. We’re not your typical tech company; we host engineering contests with the largest brands in the industry, celebrate creators, and foster a space where engineers from all over the world come together to make product ideas a reality.

We’re on the hunt for a Senior Ruby Software Engineer to help shape the future of Hackster.io. If you love clean, well-documented code as much as you enjoy working on complex challenges that impact a global community of engineers, we think you’ll fit right in. We’re seeking someone with extensive knowledge of Ruby and other backend web technologies, a deep understanding of principles and industry best practices, and a knack for developing robust, scalable solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Feature Development: Architect, build, and maintain scalable web features using Ruby on Rails, Postgres, and BigQuery, ensuring an excellent user experience for our web community of engineers.
• System Architecture: Collaborate on architectural decisions, focusing on performance, security, and maintainability while scaling our systems to support high traffic.
• API Development: Develop and maintain efficient APIs using GraphQL and REST, enabling seamless integration and access to our community-driven content.
• Complex Problem Solving: Analyze complex situations and data, using in-depth evaluation to develop innovative solutions that meet our community’s needs and improve our platform’s functionality.
• Heroku & Google Cloud: Manage deployments and optimize our back-end infrastructure, leveraging Heroku and Google Cloud.
• DevOps & Automation: Improve our CI/CD processes and ensure system reliability by working with tools like Github, CircleCI, Heroku CLI, Sentry, and other DevOps tools.
• Front-end Collaboration: Work closely with our front-end team, which uses React, to deliver cohesive and engaging user experiences.
• Code Reviews & Mentorship: Review code, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of high engineering standards.
• Policy & Procedure Improvements: Offer suggestions to improve our engineering policies and procedures, helping streamline operations and maintain our platform’s excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in software engineering principles, theories, and industry best practices. Deep experience across job functions and familiarity with broad industry standards.
• Experience: Typically 8+ years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails and full-stack development. 2+ years of experience with NodeJS. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience that provides the necessary skills is required.
• Strong Tech Stack: Proficiency with Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, GraphQL, and experience deploying applications on Heroku, Google Cloud, AWS, or other cloud infrastructure providers. Familiarity with React and front-end JavaScript is also valuable for this role.
• Competencies:
  • Drives Results: Proactive in delivering high-quality work with efficiency and a results-driven mindset.
  • Self-Directed: Comfortable working in a flat organization where you directly work with business stakeholders, determine the scope, and set your own priorities.
  • Communicates Effectively: Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to the team.
  • Decision Quality: Makes well-considered decisions based on sound analysis and best practices.
  • Collaborates: Works effectively in a remote team environment, building strong relationships and fostering a