Remote Senior Software Engineer

Company: Design Pickle
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

About This RoleHello, prospective pickle! Design Pickle is looking for a versatile and passionate Senior Software Engineer to join us in pushing our products and technology forward. You will play a key role in building the next generation of creative products that power collaboration between Design Pickle's customers and the global network of creatives. You will use a wide range of technologies, programming languages, and systems and be responsible for all aspects of software development.The ideal candidate will combine superb technical, research, and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. Given our aspirational vision to be the most helpful creative platform in the world and the nature of our products, this role requires entrepreneurial drive and thinking, comfort with ambiguity, and experience building large-scale, high-performance web applications/systems for a global audience.If you have ever wanted to make a significant contribution and help shape the trajectory of a startup, this role is for you!Reports to: Director of EngineeringOn a daily basis, works closely with Product Designers, Product Managers, and Software Engineers.Location: Design Pickle is a fully remote company with a Company Hub in Scottsdale, Arizona.Who We Are Looking ForFirst, Design Pickle is anything but typical. We're a group of hard-working, creativity-loving individuals from around the world.Do we love pickles, too? Most of us! But don't stress if pickles aren't your thing. It's not a deal-breaker. We do look for a passion and interest in something, though, because our employees' uniqueness is what helped make us the great company we are today.We stand by our vision, purpose, and values, and these are mission-critical to how you show up every single day.Specific to your role, we're looking for individuals who have...6+ years of enterprise software development experience.4+ years of programming experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Ruby and Java.3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (technical architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems.Working knowledge of Ruby on RailsExperience leading large-scale projects, communicating, and working across functions to drive solutions.History of delivering products/systems through their entire lifecycle, from idea conception, technical planning, implementation, launch, measurement, and maintenance/iteration.Bonus Pickle Points:Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience driving operational excellence and best practices within a product and engineering organization.Familiarly with SaaS, containerization, microservices architecture, continuous integration, and delivery.Hands-on AWS experience with production workloads.Knowledge or strong interest in Go or Swift.Knowledge of machine learning or neural networks.Experience with agile software development practices.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (we're a remote-first company, so effective communication is vital).BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.Key Objectives and Responsibilities As a fast-growing company, our roles are always evolving. However, we want you to know exactly what you're walking into. Here is a preview of what's expected:Design, implement and lead projects for new and existing collaboration products and features.Contribute to broader architecture discussions to make our systems even more resilient and scalable.Collaborate with product managers, product designers, and other engineers to identify customer needs and build technical solutions.Design and build robust service APIs that interact with internal and external clients.Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers through pair programming, code reviews, application of new technologies, and best practices.Benefits, Compensation, and PerksUncapped PTO: Hate seeing your PTO hours decrease as the year goes on? Not anymore! There is no cap or number associated with the amount of PTO days you can request.Major medical healthcare: We offer major medical plans through United Healthcare which is managed seamlessly through EmployeeNavigator.Dental and vision insurance: We work with Beam Dental and VSP for ancillary coverage.Remote-work flexibility: More productive at home? Not based in Scottsdale, AZ? Fine with us! We are a remote-first company with people all over the country.World-class Company Hub: More productive in an office? Also, fine with us! Our Company Hub is set up with state-of-the-art standing desks, high-definition monitors, breakout rooms for meetings and calls, a podcast studio, a relaxation room, a merch wall, and a cold plunge! ....yes, we said a cold plunge.In-office gym: Our Company Hub also has a small CrossFit-style gym available for any pickles to use!New parent leave: Design Pickle encourages all primary caregivers to take up to 8 weeks leave for a new family member, including adoption, at full salary.Paid training and personal development: We offer a yearly stipend for employees to continue to grow their skillset and learn things to help them in their careers.Stock option potential: We give our tenured staff a stake in what we're building here.Life-changing massage chair: We change lives through creativity...and massages. Our team has traveled far and wide to take advantage of a life-changing massage chair that is housed in our Company Hub. One massage is all it will take to radically transform your life.Pet insurance: Have a furry friend? Design Pickle offers pet insurance through United Pet Care for discounted vet visits, medication, and procedures.Team retreats, social events, and adventures: Pickle collaboration is important to us! We host regular social events, get-togethers, and experiences for our staff.About Design PickleDesign Pickle was founded in 2015 with a vision to change lives through its creative Software, solutions, and services. Since then, the company has grown to be the #1 flat-rate creative services company in the world. We have served tens of thousands of clients with a team that spans the globe.In 2019 & 2020, Inc. 5000 listed Design Pickle as one of the fastest-growing companies in America.We are a company that takes our core values to heart:FriendlyWe aim for Mister-Rogers-Level friendliness; every interaction comes from a place of inclusion, empathy, kindness, and respect.Smart-WorkingWe are resourceful, efficient, and committed to constant improvement by leveraging our time, technology, and resources.TruthWe speak from the heart, operate with integrity, and guide every decision, conversation, and action with honesty (even when no one is looking).ServiceWe embrace our collective responsibility to delight customers, support our teammates, and give back to the community.TenaciousWe are ambitious creators with grit by the jarful. We take ownership of our decisions and grow from our mistakes.You can learn more about our company, our vision, and what we stand for on our website and social channels. We can't wait to meet you-thank you in advance for your application!Notice to Staffing and Recruiting AgenciesDesign Pickle will not accept resumes from any source other than the candidate. Any unsolicited resume sent to Design Pickle will be considered Design Pickle sourced.PM21

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