Mid-Level Ruby Engineer

Job description:Who we’re looking forZivio is a rapidly growing and highly ambitious Procure-tech startup. We are looking for a Mid-Level Ruby Engineer who will be responsible for working on our award-winning Rails application. You’ll be spending most of your time coding and working in close liaison with our small team of developers to design and develop new features for our clients and support our existing client needs.We operate in a highly agile environment with multiple product releases each week so this position gives you the chance to hit the ground running and start making an impact from day one. You will also have the opportunity to build on your skills by learning about and working with the many languages and technologies we use.We're a start-up so life is always busy and never boring, and we need someone with drive and initiative to provide a meaningful contribution to the team as we scale up our business and continue to develop the product for our customers in the UK and overseas.ResponsibilitiesDevelop features and improvements to the Zivio product in a secure, well-tested, and performant wayAnalyze and interpret highly complex data to arrive at actionable recommendationsCollaborate with Technology Leadership and other stakeholders within Engineering to maintain a high bar for quality in a fast-paced, iterative environmentAdvocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performanceSolve technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.Craft code that meets our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment. Maintain and advocate for these standards through code review.Confidently ship small to medium sized features and improvements with minimal guidance and support from other team members. Collaborate with the team on larger projects.Participate in Customer Support to solve customer issues in a timely manner and assist teammates in troubleshooting product operations, security operations, and urgent engineering issues.Requirements2+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails, working on production codeUniversity degree in Computer Science or related subject or certified developer training course.Good understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuancesSolid understanding of object-oriented programmingHappy to work remotely as part of a small teamCommunicates clearly, in a friendly wayKnack for writing clean, readable codeUnderstanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable applicationBased in the UK within 2 hours travel time of Brighton. We get together monthly as a company and attending these meetings is mandatory.Nice to havesExperience with AWS services, particularly S3 & ECSExperience with Git and continuous integration toolsExperience with HerokuTech StackRuby on Rails 8Ruby 3.4+Stimulus/JavascriptOpenAI/Claude LLMsDockerTerraformAWSHerokuElasticsearchDay to day activitiesCarry out development tasks as part of 6-week development cyclePlan and architect solutions to medium to large scale product enhancementsAnswer support queries from clients and internal colleaguesPerform code reviews of your peer’s workParticipate in design discussions for new features and system improvementsSalary & Benefits:Competitive salaryCompany pension scheme.Vibrant and friendly team culture with regular socials.35 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays.Family-friendly work environment.£750 annual Learning and Development budget.Latest laptop provided.Paid tickets and time off to attend the Brighton Ruby conference every yearSupport for going green with Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice and Cycle to Work schemes.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications. If you need any adjustments to support your application, please let us know.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:Cycle to work schemeEnhanced maternity leaveEnhanced paternity leaveSick payWork from home