
Senior Software Engineer
Vibes
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $135,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesRubyRuby on RailsTerraform
About the role
- Evangelize technology and drive system evolution to meet business and technical need of our customers.
- Mentor and support team members, fostering their growth and success.
- Proactively challenge and adjust team processes, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions using native AWS services like Event Bridge, Step Functions, SQS, Lambda, and custom built Ruby on Rails applications.
- Implement and guide our Technical Account Managers to implement workflows in Tray.io and Wyng, a platform to create digital experiences.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, architect solutions, and deliver features within established timelines.
- Deploy and manage infrastructure components on AWS cloud using Terraform, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability.
- Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full stack, from frontend UI elements to backend database queries.
- Own systems by designing and implementing larger initiatives, owning production operations and monitoring of the system, and being aware of its SLAs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent.
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, with a focus on full-stack development.
- Strong proficiency in backend development using native AWS (or GCP/Azure equivalent) technologies, Ruby on Rails, and a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
- Proficiency in serverless architecture and microservices.
- Hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform or similar tools.
- Passion for learning and staying updated on emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack.
- Willingness to travel to Vibes' downtown Chicago, IL, office several times a month.
- Authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Flexible vacation
- Summer Fridays
- Winter Holiday break
- Commuter benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- Paid parental leave program
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Hard skills
AWSRuby on RailsTerraformserverless architecturemicroservicesobject-oriented programmingfull-stack developmentdebuggingscalable solutionshigh-performance solutions
Soft skills
mentoringproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementcollaborationcommunicationteam supportprocess adjustmenttechnical evangelismadaptabilitypassion for learning
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in related field