Title: Senior Ruby/ React Developer

Website: www.solve.is

Start Date: January 6, 2020

Duration: Full-time 

Pay: Competitive salary plus an equity package 

Benefits: Medical, dental and vision provided 

Office: West Loop, Chicago / Remote / Satellite Shared Offices Available

Upward Mobility: Senior technology management opportunities as Solve grows.  

How to apply: Email your resume to [email protected] with no more than a one-paragraph introduction describing your core competencies and passion for making a difference with software. 

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What is Solve (www.solve.is):

Solve connects people in underserved communities to jobs, trade programs, and non-profit resources to overcome all the barriers to employment. 

To date, Solve has placed and tracked over 250+ job candidates. Solve has addressed over 100+ barriers to employment related to housing, transportation, child care, and access to healthcare services. 

Our customers and partners include: Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, real estate developers, government, and community foundations. Solve helps employers source talent and automate reporting for diversity and hiring initiatives. We also help non-profits streamline recruiting efforts for their programs and career fairs with our software, also providing reporting to measure program outcomes and attendance.  

Social impact and collaboration are the future of urban development. We are positioned to disrupt the social impact space by providing value to job seekers and donors who are looking to make sure their funding provides measurable impact across all arenas of urban philanthropy. With our software and advanced analytics capabilities, we will be increasing access to opportunities in underserved communities and holding non-profit initiatives accountable while improving efficiency in their operations.

About the Position:

To date, Solve has secured two nationwide contracts. We are looking for Senior Ruby Developers to help our software scale and provide a superb user-experience. 

Solve is seeking a full-time Senior Ruby full-stack Developer in Chicago, IL. The position includes responsibility for developing integrations, data platforms, and improving the codebase behind Solve. This position will be flexible with some remote work and requires a commitment of 40 hours a week.

Requirements:

6+ years of software development experience.

You must be able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment, and meet required schedules and timelines.

Familiarity with all layers of the web development stack (from database and infrastructure, to javascript and CSS).

You should be confident with Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and React, our default tools.

Experience with other tools such as Phoenix/Elixir, Python, Vue, Angular, Typescript, Dart, Swift, Kotlin, ReactNative, Firebase, AWS is preferred.

Ability to work with a remote team. 

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Solve is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or criminal background. We value diversity and seek individuals of diverse backgrounds, learning paths and work experience. 

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How to apply: Email your resume to [email protected] with no more than a one-paragraph introduction describing your core competencies and passion for making a difference with software.

To ensure we hire the most qualified candidates, we’ve implemented a multi-step selection process which may include several interviews, homework assignments, writing samples, and a reference check. We’re excited to get to know you and hope you enjoy the experience.