This is a remote position.
Job Title:Senior Ruby Developer Reporting into:VP of Engineering
Location:Remote (North America, South America, and Europe)As a Senior Ruby Developer, you will help build our 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 approach to API development in our Medium blog series here.) The position is 40 hours per week and ongoing/full-time. What you'll do:
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)
Prioritize well-architected code that is not only accelerated by AI, but also maintains strict architectural patterns and consistency
Help us advance our portfolio of architectural rules using RubyZen, our ruby architectural linter (see more about our approach to architectural linting on the client side, and watch some of our DroidCon videos)
Support our AWS infrastructure using the latest AWS DevOps tools and approaches like Terraform
Debug and diagnose production issues in the AWS console, Airbrake, Datadog, and Cloudwatch
Maintain a complex backend which processes more than 300 million web server requests per day
Have a strong sense of OO programming and Architectural patterns
Be able to work with, mentor, and guide a distributed team of developers
Team members will be expected to align to the working and pairing hours of their team in their respective regions. Our team writes code in pairs, and engineering teams screen-share with each other a minimum of 4 hours per day.
You can see more about our architectural approach to client and server-side engineering on our Engineering blog here. Requirements
Timezone requirements:
Because we are a global, remote, distributed company, timezone alignment is critical
If you are EU-based, you must be available to work between 11am CET and 8pm CET (Winter) or 12pm CET and 9pm CET (Summer)
If you are Brasil-based, you must be available to work between 8am EST and 5pm EST
If you are North America-based, you must be available to work between 8am EST and 5pm EST
Candidates must:
Be available to collaborate between 9a EST and 1p EST, regardless of your present timezone.
Have experience working for remote, global teams
Be excited about and open to pair programming
Be open to learning languages outside their current server specialty, such as Swift, Kotlin, Python or JavaScript
Who you are:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in computer science, related field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of software development experience
5+ years of software development experience using Ruby
5+ years of devops (AWS or equivalent) 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.
Bonus if you have experience with:
Full stack knowledge of technologies like Ruby, SQL, Linux, React, and AWS would be highly desirable
Experience working with big data technologies and ETLs like Spark, S3, and Redshift
Experience with analytics platforms, CRM, and engagement platforms (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude, Moengage, Quicksight)
Advanced DevOps experience - Docker, k8s, linux/unix
Experience completing product iterations based on insights from data
Knowledge of Python, Scala, Spark, Athena, or Databricks
And one more thing...We encourage all candidates to read this 60-second blog post, which we believe applies equally to job applications as it does to generated code. In addition, we spend a lot of time describing our technology and our approach on our Engineering Blog. If you want to impress us, take the time to read our blog posts, and let us know how what we've done compares to, or could have helped with, your experience. Given the volume of applications we read, the most impactful applications contain cover letters with specific examples, demonstrate understanding of the business in which we operate, and include updated and detailed LinkedIn profiles. Benefits
A 100% remote, 100% global teamEvery 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 Holidays
One paid week off at mid-year (PSS Summer Refresh Week)
Home Office Stipend - purchase furniture for your home setup
Paid Parental Leave
United States-based employees additionally receive the following benefits:
401k plan with 6% match
Comprehensive, nation-wide healthcare coverage
Flexible Time Off
Perry Street is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, disability, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Perry Street Software is a technology company that develops a family of LGBTQ+ mobile dating applications. The company operates a sophisticated backend infrastructure that processes over 300 million web server requests per day, powered by a Ruby API built on functional architecture principles. They are known for pioneering architectural linting approaches and maintaining strict architectural patterns across their distributed engineering teams. The company emphasizes pair programming, code quality through TDD/BDD practices, and modern cloud infrastructure built on AWS.
