Sr. Ruby / Rails Engineer

| Greater Denver Area | Hybrid
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Company Introduction

Introducing FRONTSTEPS — the #1 software platform for HOAs, Builders, Security & Patrol Experts, Realtors, and Homeowners. We deliver technologies that simplify how people build, connect, operate, and secure modern communities, with a diverse range of products and services.

 As you’d guess for a Colorado-based software company, we balance a “work hard, play hard” approach to things.  We’re very much focused on growing the business and taking care of our customers, but that shouldn’t stop us from celebrating wins and consuming the libations that live in the fridge.   FRONTSTEPS was recently ranked in the top 100 Digital Companies in Colorado and we are dedicated to becoming one of the best places to work in the Denver metro area. 

FRONTSTEPS owns the largest market share in the core markets that we serve. We’re looking to aggressively grow our business by investing in dynamic and talented developers, enhancing our existing platforms and developing new market-leading software solutions. FRONTSTEPS is headquartered in Denver, CO, with additional offices in Irvine, CA and Toronto, Canada. 

Job Description

We are looking for talented Ruby Engineers to join our team of developers. As the Senior Ruby on Rails Developer, you’ll be responsible for the back-end application as well as 3rd party services and support systems used by the platform.

You’ll be providing guidance and insights into design and architecture of not only the core Ruby applications, but also with overall API design and systems/platform integration with other existing applications.

Expected to be highly proactive when addressing issues concerning requirements, technical matters and when resolving production issues. Must have the ability to work on complex projects and solve complex technical and operational problems. A lead participant in the development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions in adherence to company standards. Acts as a resource for teammates with less experience.

Responsibilities

  • 5+ years professional experience building websites and web application
  • Degree in computer science or related experience.
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries.
  • Advanced understanding of the syntax of Ruby and its nuances.
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
  • Deep expertise and hands on experience with front-end web applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and APIs.
  • Experience with Javascript front-end frameworks like Angular 2.0 and ReactJS are a plus.
  • Strong understanding of UI, cross-browser compatibility, general web functions and standards.
  • Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units.
  • Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to e-commerce applications.
  • Able to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests.
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools.
  • A knack for writing clean, readable code.
  • Able to work in an agile environment with a focus on continuous integration.

Skills

Minimum Requirements:

  • At least 4 years of experience developing web applications (at least 1 year with Ruby and Rails)
  • Prior experience with Javascript, JS preprocessors, and frameworks.
  • Experience with SQL and Git or Giuthub
  • Object-Oriented-Design experience including an understanding of SOLID principles
  • Experience in Agile Methodology; especially, estimation, pairing, and Test Driven Development (TDD)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Additional Skills and Competencies:

FRONTSTEPS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetics.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

  • RSpec & Cucumber
  • Rails 4.x (5.x + is a bonus)
  • Practical Object Oriented Design (duplicated)
  • Continuous Integration
  • Rails Specific Server Administration
  • Contribution to software development community in forms of gems, plug-ins, publications or articles, or online portfolio.
  • Familiarity with UX and protyping toolsets (Adobe CS, Sketch, Balsamiq, Invision)
  • Agile project management tools (JIRA, Pivotal Tracker, Trello)
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
    • C#Languages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • RubyLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • jQueryLibraries
    • jQuery UILibraries
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • Twitter BootstrapLibraries
    • ASP.NETFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • Ruby on RailsFrameworks
    • Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • RedisDatabases
    • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
    • IllustratorDesign
    • InVisionDesign
    • SketchDesign
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • TrelloManagement
    • WebflowCMS
    • SquarespaceCMS
    • SalesforceCRM
    • MarketoLead Gen

Location

Our office is at 12th & Broadway near Civic Center. Tons of lunch options (Torchy's, Zep's, BurgerFi), a bus stop & a short walk from RTD at 16th & CA

An Insider's view of FRONTSTEPS

How does your team reward individual success?

From personal experience, I can attest that hard work at FRONTSTEPS absolutely pays off. I’ve only been with the company for a few years, and my dedication and desire to do my best have consistently been recognized and rewarded; this includes several promotions. We also recognize hard work through a kudos channel and monthly Core Value Awards.

Karla Nascimento

Senior Technical Specialist

What projects are you most excited about?

I’m excited about the new platform that we’re launching. And we're building rich new customer experiences w/ some household brand names. We're clearly the leader in our industry, but we aren’t taking that for granted. Every client, resident & partner who sees our new products are super impressed. It’s a fun position to be in.

Matt DeWolf

President of Payments

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I have been given the freedom to initiate and lead initiatives that I wouldn't have been able to in a larger company. After 4 years at FRONTSTEPS, I've grown in responsibility over our People Operations and our people initiatives have gained momentum inside the business. Develop our People is FRONTSTEPS #1 Core Value for a reason!

Juli

Director, People Operations

How do you make yourself accessible to the rest of the team?

I keep my office door open as much as possible to enable anyone to provide timely feedback and seek advice when the unexpected happens. For that to be successful I build relationships with people across my organization to let them know they can come to me whenever necessary and sometimes just to chat and catch up.

Leo Haasbroek

Chief Operating Officer

What is your vision for the company?

Our vision is to change the conversation around HOA software and be a catalyst in opening up communication between neighbors, HOA Boards and community associations. We are building more than a company, it’s truly an effort to develop a culture of growth and excellence as a team.

Matt DeWolf

CEO

What are FRONTSTEPS Perks + Benefits

FRONTSTEPS Benefits Overview

The benefits of working for FRONTSTEPS are endless! Joining our team means opportunities to be daring and innovative ... every day! You can be part of the engagement team and foster our cool culture with events, outings, and parties. We just rolled out an awesome new program that allows employees to recognize other employees for going the extra mile. Led by employees, for employees it's just one example of what it means to be a FRONTSTEPPER! Oh, and there are a ton of other benefits like health care and beer Fridays ... KEEP reading to find out.

Culture
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
FRONTSTEPS offers you a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
The FRONTSTEPS plan covers 100% of preventative care. We have options that include orthodontia coverage.
Vision insurance
Our competitive vision plan covers 100% of a basic exam, with a copay. Plus, contact lens and eyeglass frame benefits.
Health insurance
FRONTSTEPS offers a PPO and a qualified high-deductible plan with FSA and HSA options.
Life insurance
FRONTSTEPS offers a company provided life insurance for the financial security for the people who depend on you.
Wellness programs
The FRONTSTEPS Wellness Committee exists because we know that healthy and happy employees lead to happy customers and healthy business.
Mental health benefits
Employee Assistance Program available to all employees to promote mental health.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Charitable contribution matching
FRONTSTEPS CSR Mission Statement: Supporting Organizations that help people live safely, thrive within their communities, and prosper equitably in society.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
5 weeks of paid parental leave.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
$1500 Adoption Assistance
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Every employee receives 80 hours of Paid Sick Time upon hire and resets at beginning of year.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
FRONTSTEPS offers to cover the cost of parking at our downtown office.
Company-sponsored outings
Rockies games, ax throwing, bowling ... the FRONTSTEPS team is all about exploring and taking advantage of the cool stuff Denver has to offer!
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Every Friday at 4:30!
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Our product team demoes new features and enhancement that are releasing in the near future.
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

Additional Perks + Benefits

While we are a remote-first organization, we do schedule team and company-wide events that make working in a virtual world just a little more enjoyable.

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