Software Development Engineer

Who you are

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• Experience with REST web services, XML, JSON, or experience in software development
• Experience working with Git or an equivalent distributed version control system
• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs
• Experience in AWS services
• High level of fluency with and experience using Ruby on Rails and RubyGems
• Experience building automated tests using RSpec to ensure that code meets quality standards and is ready for deployment
• Experience using Active Record to interact with databases and perform data modeling
• Comprehensive knowledge of patterns such as MVC, Mocking, and Object Oriented Programming
• Experience using GitLab CI/CD for continuous integration and delivery
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and experience using Terraform to define, provision and manage infrastructure

What the job involves

• Software Development Engineers on the ART19 team are end-to-end owners. They use technology to solve complex problems across the podcast ecosystem, collaborating with team members in and across teams. They have the responsibility to improve and build new tools, services, and applications
• Taking a business problem from conception and designing, developing and deploying software solutions while holding a high bar for code quality and their craft, is at the heart of how they make impact. They have a responsibility to deliver on schedule using current software engineering best practices. Our tech stack includes Ruby on Rails
• Communication is an integral part of this role, and there is an expectation that they will engage with stakeholders on planning and communication of project deliverables
• They may also be part of an on-call rotation within their team and in the event of problems, are able to troubleshoot, research the root cause, thoroughly resolve defects whilst maintaining ongoing communication with stakeholders and customers
• Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship
• Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and detailed and constructive code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future
• We prioritize distraction-free productivity so a day in the life of an ART19 engineer is focused and hands-on. You will work within a team of cross-functional engineers, product managers and designers, constructing the end-to-end features to enhance best-in-class tools for podcast creators. You will find yourself writing and reviewing code, architecting cool new things, and solving technical challenges
• We believe in delivering the highest quality tools to empower and delight our customers. We act swiftly - recognizing our customers’ changing needs - and regularly introduce innovative features. Each member of the team is an owner and we give them the agency and voice necessary to thrive. We take a test driven development (TDD) approach to building software and lean into iterative release management
• Our team also puts a high value on work-life harmony. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here