Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

About G2 - The Company

When you join G2, you’re joining the team that helps businesses reach their peak potential by powering decisions and strategies with trusted insights from real software users.

G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 100 million people annually — including employees at all Fortune 500 companies — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews. Thousands of software and services companies of all sizes partner with G2 to build their reputation and grow their business — including Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoom, and Adobe. To learn more about where you go for software, visit www.g2.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

As we continue on our growth journey, we are striving to be the most trusted data source in the age of AI for informing software buying decisions and go-to-market strategies. Does that sound exciting to you? Come join us as we try to reach our next PEAK!

About G2 - Our People 

At G2, we have big goals, but we stay grounded in our PEAK (Performance + Entrepreneurship + Authenticity + Kindness) values. You’ll be part of a value-driven, growing global community that climbs PEAKs together. We cheer for each other’s successes, learn from our mistakes, and support and lean on one another during challenging times. With ambition and entrepreneurial spirit we push each other to take on challenging work, which will help us all to grow and learn.

You will be part of a global, diverse team of smart, dedicated, and kind individuals - each with unique talents, aspirations, and life experiences. At the heart of our community and culture are our people-led ERGs, which celebrate and highlight the diverse identities of our global team. As an organization, we are intentional about our DEI and philanthropic work (like our G2 Gives program) because it encourages us all to be better people. 

About The Role

This role is for the entrepreneurial software engineer who thrives on building customer-focused solutions that drive real business impact. You will develop and maintain features within our Rails platform, leveraging modern tools including AI to enhance productivity and create exceptional user experiences. Beyond traditional development, you'll take ownership of features from conception through post-launch optimization, working closely with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions. We enjoy quarterly "weeks of creativity" where you can bring your most innovative feature ideas to life. If you wish to join a talented, passionate team whose kindness and authenticity will help you grow at the forefront of customer-focused technology, apply so we can start our conversation today

In This Role, You Will: 

•  Design, implement, and maintain customer-facing features using Ruby on Rails, focusing on user experience and business impact.

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand customer pain points and translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Effectively utilize modern development tools, including AI-powered assistants (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to enhance productivity and code quality.

• Integrate third-party APIs and services, evaluate new technologies for practical applications, and implement automation where appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. Even if you don’t check all the boxes in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

•  5+ years of professional Ruby on Rails development experience in production environments supporting customer-facing applications

• Strong customer empathy with demonstrable experience translating user needs into technical solutions and measuring business impact

• Entrepreneurial mindset with examples of driving initiatives from conception to completion with minimal oversight

• Modern tool proficiency, including effective use of AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to enhance productivity

• Full-stack development capabilities with a solid understanding of front-end technologies, databases, and API design patterns

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