Senior Software Engineer

at G2

Chicago

About G2

G2.com is revolutionizing the way businesses discover, buy and manage software and services. More than three million users per month rely on G2 to help them find and buy the best software for their businesses. The platform has 650,000 reviews, and $100M in total funding through our investment partners: IVP, Accel Partners, LinkedIn, Emergence Capital, Pritzker Group, Chicago Ventures, Hyde Park Ventures, industry leaders and founders.

About The Role

G2 is a Ruby on Rails shop with an emphasis on front-end code and good design. Developing good software makes us giddy. We are looking for a resource who is interested in developing their skills and joining a team of passionate developers.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain a high quality, stable, and well tested web application
• Apply database skills against a large and rapidly growing dataset
• Explore and improve full features in short development cycles, including effective frontend and backend code
• Work in close coordination with designers, product managers, and business stakeholders
• Establish metrics and measurements alongside core features to help make informed business conclusions

Requirements

• 4+ years of programming experience, ideally in a web environment
• Contributes insight about how applications should be built, based on your experience getting things done
• Ability to be productive on a rapidly growing team
• Eagerness to take on responsibility and enjoys working under pressure

Why we love G2

G2 was founded to create a place where people will love to work. We strive to create meaning in work and provide more than just a job: a true calling. G2 is a place where people can be authentic and grow, find meaning and passion in work, and be motivated to succeed by a supportive group of coworkers. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where people can enjoy coming to work every day, by supporting our employees in their professional and personal lives.