Company Description
We've all had a recruiting experience that stands out, either because it was magical or 'oh so horrible.'
The technology that recruiting teams use to find, connect with, and advance talent often shapes a candidate's experience. Yello's software enables employers to recruit effectively and efficiently. If it excites you to be a part of a team that helps some of the world's largest brands connect with their future employees, then come grow your career with Yello.
Founded in 2008, Yello is a venture-backed talent acquisition software company that empowers Fortune 500 and fast-growing enterprise companies to find the best talent for their organizations - and helps people early in their careers find their dream job.
In July 2021 Yello merged with WayUp, the leading Diversity & Inclusion platform that ensures employers achieve their D&I goals by helping them virtually recruit qualified, diverse early-career candidates. Since 2014, WayUp has worked with employers of all sizes-from Fortune 500s like Clorox and Citi to nonprofits and startups. With over 6M users (71% of whom self-identify as underrepresented minorities), WayUp is known as the go-to platform used by early-career professionals to get hired.
About The Role
The Senior Software Engineer has end-to-end responsibility for projects of increasing complexity with very little oversight beyond high-level direction. They understand the specific business needs for their development team and use this knowledge to influence task prioritization. This role coordinates with, and assists, other external teams in identifying and troubleshooting system defects. They can identify technical risks and possible solutions and effectively communicate these to the appropriate parties. The senior software engineer shows initiative beyond the scope of their assigned tasks by championing quality and best practices across their development team.
How You'll Make An Impact

• Independently oversees implementation efforts within their development team
• Clearly communicates complex solutions while fostering a shared understanding of the overall 'problem space' across their team
• Assists product manager in breaking down larger scoped initiatives into smaller, incremental deliverable pieces
• Pairs with test engineers to fully understand boundaries of acceptance criteria
• Reviews code, tests, plans and documentation with both peers and leadership
• Iteratively develops and delivers testable increments with awareness of larger project outcomes
• Adapts and pivots when necessary to achieve business objectives
• Provides direction and support to other team members
• Works effectively with minimal guidance and a high degree of independence
• Understands and recommends new technologies to improve system and product performance
• Articulates how their work fits into the Yello platform as a whole

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of professional development experience
• Experience solving problems in a fast-paced environment
• A desire to share knowledge and help others on your team grow as well as the ability to mentor younger developers
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Willingness to push back when quality is questionable or jeopardized
• Relational database design experience as well as proficiency in SQL (preferably PostgreSQL)
• Experience with RSpec or relevant testing framework
• Full Stack Development (RESTful API development would be considered a plus)
• Familiar with non-relational data stores (Redis, Memcached, Elasticsearch, etc)
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related experience
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• A "we build it, we run it" development philosophy

Additional Information

• We are open to remote applicants for this position as long as you are based in one of the states we are set up to do business in: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, NC, NH, NY, PA, VA, and WI.
• As required by Executive Order 14042, Federal contractor employees are required to receive the necessary shots to be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination before starting employment with Yello.
• Yello is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
• Candidates local to Chicago are preferred.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to sit or stand for continuous periods of time.
• This role frequently communicates/interacts with individuals, must have strong written and oral communication skills