Software Engineer (Ruby)

| Chicago
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PowerReviews works with more than 1,000 global brands and retailers to deliver cloud-based software that collects and displays ratings and reviews on websites.

As a member of the PowerReviews development team, you will drive delivery of features that bring high performance, high usability and high stability within the context of our infrastructure, business practices, market pressures and planning cycles.

You must be comfortable taking ownership of the complete development lifecycle while working closely with business owners. This includes effort estimation, risk analysis, proof of concept research, coding, testing and roll-out planning. You will be expected to identify opportunities to leverage frameworks and existing libraries, and use best practices when developing and supporting custom code. This opportunity involves cross-functional development of our centralized customer portal and working effectively with many different teams who deliver the critical products and services our customers use every day.

Key Accountabilities

  • Work with business owners to deliver requirements on target and schedule
  • Design and develop features with a focus on usability through a close relationship with business owners and a solid understanding of the end user needs
  • Clear communication on status updates, effort estimates, and risks
  • Proactively communicate any blockers or acceptance criteria changes
  • Be responsible for code quality and use of best practices including code reviews and knowledge exchange sessions
  • Create reliable application integrations with internal and external services
  • Participate in architectural design sessions
  • Stay abreast of the latest technologies

Requirements and Preferred Skills

  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years professional software development experience
  • 2+ years production experience with the Ruby on Rails framework
  • Preferred: experience working with internal “shared service” architectures
  • Write clean, maintainable, DRY Ruby code
  • Ability to design and implement project features from the database layer to the web tier
  • Understanding and passion for testing (unit, functional, and integration tests)
  • Ability to optimize site performance using detailed understanding of Rails, SQL, and caching techniques
  • Comfortable working fluidly in a Linux-based environment
  • Understanding of code management techniques using Git
  • Interest in modern web development techniques and technologies
  • Ability to self-start and manage time effectively
  • Preferred: JavaScript, CSS, Sass, and other front-end technologies
  • Preferred: Experience using/managing Amazon Web Services
  • Familiarity with Redis or other “NoSQL” data stores
  • Experience using agile development methodologies
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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1 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60602

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