Senior Software Engineer – Rails
| Company | PayNearMe |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Clara, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in Ruby on Rails.
- Proven success in working with large, complex codebases and effectively communicating about code decisions.
- Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to balance business needs, technical excellence, and engineering velocity.
- Experience modularizing applications and solving high-performance scalability challenges.
- Solid understanding of software design patterns and architectural best practices.
- Commitment to collaboration, respect, and support for team members across all levels and backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Own and enhance critical components of our Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.
- Architect and implement modular, maintainable, and well-tested code that powers our payments platform.
- Optimize system performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and solve complex engineering challenges in large-scale applications.
- Collaborate across teams, including product, security, and infrastructure, to build innovative solutions that drive business success.
- Lead by example, mentoring and supporting fellow engineers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and inclusivity.
- Drive best practices for code quality, design patterns, and long-term sustainability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with payment processing systems or fintech platforms.
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).