Compensation

$100K - 145K

Remote within

Timezones

EST (-6/+6 hours)

Contract type

Full time

Remote working

Technologies & frameworks

SQL
Linux
Ruby
AWS
Ruby On Rails
React
rspec
sinatra

Benefits & perks

Remote working
Flexible working
Gym memberships
401k + match
Medical insurance

Help build pure Ruby API powering 30M users in our family of LGBTQ+ mobile dating apps!

Role overview

Company Description

Perry Street Software is Jack’d and SCRUFF. We are two of the world’s largest gay, bi, trans and queer social dating apps on iOS and Android. Our brands reach more than 30 million members worldwide so members can connect, meet and express themselves on a platform that prioritizes privacy and security.

Perry Street is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, disability, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Job Description

The Senior Ruby Engineer will help build pure Ruby API powering 30M users in our family of LGBTQ+ mobile dating apps.

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about architecture and monads! Ok just kidding about the last part -- but you can see more about our architecture in our Medium blog series here: https://medium.com/perry-street-software-engineering\

What you'll do:

Help advance one of the largest Ruby APIs powering our family of LGBTQ+ mobile dating apps! Built 100% in Ruby, Sinatra, ActiveRecord/Support/Everything.
Maintain a complex backend that processes more than 350 million web server requests per day
Build well factored, maintainable, and tested code using RSpec with Test & Behavior Driven Development (TDD & BDD)
Understand and build using strong architectural patterns beyond the standard MVC of Rails, coping with the complexity of a code base which is over 10 years old
Be able to work with, mentor, and guide a team of developers

Who you are:

3+ years of software development experience
Have a strong sense of OO programming and Architectural patterns
Strong sense of ownership, ability to work independently, and proven track record of driving products
Shipped consumer API used concurrently by thousands of users

Nice to Have:

Full-stack knowledge of technologies like Ruby, SQL, Linux, React, and AWS would be highly desirable
Data-driven mindset

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Perry Street Software

50-249

We are SCRUFF and Jack’d, two of the world’s largest gay, bi, trans and queer social dating apps on iOS and Android. Our brands reach more than 20 million members worldwide so members can connect, meet and express themselves on a platform that prioritizes privacy and security. Perry Street Software is deeply committed to protecting and defending the LGBTQ+ community, and this is manifest in every business decision we make. We never use or share data with third-party ad networks, choosing instead to manage all ad programs in-house. Perry Street is also involved in internet policy at a national level, and has engaged with Senators, Congresspeople and policymakers on Section 230 regulation to defend LBGTQ+ digital spaces. Learn more about this vision in videos from our co-founder and CEO.