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Senior Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000Since 2015Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

Alabama + 29 moreAll locations: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District Of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Posted

10 hours ago

Salary

$135.9K - $153K / year

Seniority

Senior

7 yrs expEnglishJava ScriptRubyRuby ON Rails

Job Description

• Working with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software • Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems • Working in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs • Creating tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflows • Writing and reviewing technical documentation, performing code reviews • Participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur • Taking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed

Job Requirements

  • Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript
  • At least 7 years of experience of full-stack engineering contributing development initiatives, in a fast paced, dynamic environment in a self directed manner, that required minimal supervision.
  • Meaningful experience working on web-based systems, both front-end and back-end
  • Experience designing and implementing application architectures and code that is highly scalable, available, and performant
  • Self-directed, requiring minimal supervision
  • Experience working on large-scale applications and systems
  • An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
  • Ability to think holistically around engineering issues
  • Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and architecture
  • Expertise developing well-crafted software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
  • Experience with modern web development frameworks
  • Ability to work with others on a team
  • Previous experience as a software engineer
  • Aptitude for giving and receiving feedback

Benefits

  • Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
  • Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
  • Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
  • Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
  • Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
  • Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
  • Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
  • Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
  • Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
  • 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
  • Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
  • Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
  • Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
  • Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
  • Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
  • Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
  • Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
  • Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care

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