Remote Back-End Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer - REMOTE. In this role, you will have the opportunity to significantly influence our K–12 Teacher and Student platform. By leveraging your expertise in both frontend and backend technologies, you will build crucial features that enhance the educational experience for thousands of users. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and performance of our products, ensuring that teachers and students receive effective, reliable resources. Collaboration with product managers and designers will be key as you iterate and deliver user-centric solutions. Your proficiency in modern frameworks and commitment to high-quality code will help propel our innovative vision forward. Accountabilities • Build and maintain features across the stack: React/JavaScript on the frontend, Ruby on Rails on the backend. • Write high-quality, well-tested code (RSpec, Jest) and participate in code reviews. • Collaborate with product managers and designers to scope user stories and deliver value iteratively. • Diagnose and resolve performance issues using APM and cloud metrics (e.g., Scout/Datadog/CloudWatch). • Contribute to infrastructure and CI/CD improvements (AWS, Docker, GitLab CI). • Participate in agile ceremonies and continuously improve our processes. Requirements • 3–5+ years of professional software engineering experience. • Experience with a modern MVC framework (Rails, Django, or similar) and a modern frontend framework (React, Vue, or similar). • Strong SQL and relational database skills (PostgreSQL preferred). • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and containerization (Docker). • Commitment to quality and maintainability with automated tests. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience collaborating in distributed teams. Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision benefits. • 401k benefits. • Paid Time Off (PTO). • Bonus eligibility. • Flexible work environment. • Remote-first work culture. Why Apply Through Jobgether? We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Apply tot his job