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About mRelief
mRelief provides an easy-to-use platform online and through SMS that enables Americans to find out if they qualify for public assistance. Our mission is to restore dignity by transforming access to social services. In 2016, mRelief connected over 100,000 families to social services.
Our supporters include Google, Microsoft, Twilio, and Clear Channel. mRelief has been backed by Y Combinator, the Knight Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. Our clients include the California Department of Social Services, Hunger Solutions New York and the Catholic Charities.
Job Description
We are looking for an outstanding Ruby on Rails and React developer to join our team and help transform access to social services. This is a full-time position located in Chicago.
As soon as you start at mRelief, you will play a critical role in building an affirming process for families to apply for food stamps.
Technical Qualifications
- Experience with Ruby on Rails
- Front-end experience with React
- Experience with test-driven development using RSpec and Capybara
- 2+ years of industry experience with Ruby and JavaScript
- Experience with AI is a plus
Additional Qualifications
- Deep passion for mRelief’s work and civic technology
- Willingness and eagerness to work on transformative technology in a startup environment
- Strong communication skills with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong sense of mission and value alignment with mRelief
- Ability to collaborate and pair-program effectively
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
- This position requires you to work from the office full time. Unfortunately, it doesn’t allow working remotely.
Benefits
For full-time employees, we pay medical, dental, vision, life insurance premiums and professional development opportunities to foster a culture of learning.
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Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please send a resume, GitHub profile and a cover letter explaining your interest in working at mRelief to [email protected].
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