Sr. Software Engineer, Custom Solutions
We help marketers unlock new revenue by arming them with the technology and expertise they need to succeed in mobile marketing. Catapult, our mobile engagement platform, enables marketers to easily manage all mobile communication channels including text messaging, push notifications, Apple Wallet, Android Pay and mobile web campaigns — all through a single interface. Vibes has delivered more than five billion mobile experiences on behalf of customers that include Chiptole, Gap, Old Navy, Home Depot, Pet Smart, Foot Locker and Allstate, and is recognized as one of only four Tier 1 aggregators by the The Common Short Code Administration (CSCA). To learn more about Vibes, visit www.vibes.com.
You are a web software craftsman with remarkable development skills. You know how to implement features from concept through implementation. You have experience in a full stack implementation environment (Deployment, Maintenance, *nix, Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, et al.), and you like to share your knowledge and experience with others on the team.
We are the technology team in the Mobile Solutions Group (MSG). MSG is the Professional Services team at Vibes. We build integrations between client applications and our Catapult platform, highly interactive (and award-winning) mobile-optimized web applications, and other custom solutions for our clients. We are a group of passionate engineers in love with technology working for a software company in the fast paced mobile arena.
We are currently seeking a Developer with a proven track record applying their expertise in back-end development to the design and development of new-media commercial products. The Mobile Solutions Group delivers mobile web, on-screen interactions, custom development and other mobile experiences that compliment our scalable mobile marketing platform, Catapult. The top candidate is a software craftsman with a passion for programming languages and frameworks who is currently most interested in Ruby and the Ruby on Rails and Sinatra frameworks -- and a passion for the emerging mobile space.
Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance and mentoring to other Engineers on the team
- Responsible for development and design of new mobile-optimized web applications, integrations, and other custom solutions for our clients
- Heavy development work in development languages including Rails
- Drive innovation and new ideas that help us improve our users experience
- Clear understanding of designing, building, and deploying complete technical solutions
- Collaborate with internal and external clients to create technical solutions to business problems
- Participate in technology forums and industry user groups
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years experience developing web applications (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/AJAX)
- Experience with dynamic languages (Ruby/Python/Perl), with an emphasis on Ruby
- Strong knowledge of mobile web browsers, their capabilities, and their limitations
- HTML5, Ruby, REST API design, and RDBMS highly preferred
- Strong communication, project leadership and critical thinking skills
- Self motivated and ability to drive features to delivery
- Strong understanding of the Rails application framework
- Experience with cloud based application platforms (Amazon Web Services, Heroku, CloudFoundry, etc) a plus
One Core Values:
- Respect, Honesty, and Integrity for All Stakeholders
- Always be Learning
- Relentless Focus on the Customer
- Never be Satisfied
- Create Value
- Seek Accountability and Ownership
Vibes is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and fosters diversity in the workplace. We offer a career building experience in a fast paced organization and industry.
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