Sr Software Engineer- Ruby on Rails

PayPal • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles. Advises immediate management on project-level issues Guides junior engineers Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions In your day-to-day role you will o Own implementation of a module/application/product. o Develop efficient, elegant, clean code with no unnecessary complication or abstraction. o Deliver code in an agile team environment. o Collaborate with other engineers, architects, and cross-vertical teams. o Build and take operational responsibility for microservices that serve millions of users. o Identify any product/functionality gaps and collaborate with internal product and technology teams to define the necessary development to support solution delivery.

Requirements

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid understanding of Ruby language and working experience in Rails framework
• Good understanding of web services and related standards like REST/JSON and gRPC
• Solid understanding of algorithms and design patterns.
• Experience in interacting with engineering teams from multiple geo-locations
• Experiences in both relational and non-relational DB, like Oracle and Aerospike/Redis
• Exposure to Agile methodologies.
• Proven track record in delivering highly available, scalable systems on time.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in Java Reactive programming, Spring framework, Spring boot is a strong plus
• Financial or Payment industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own implementation of a module/application/product.
• Develop efficient, elegant, clean code with no unnecessary complication or abstraction.
• Deliver code in an agile team environment.
• Collaborate with other engineers, architects, and cross-vertical teams.
• Build and take operational responsibility for microservices that serve millions of users.
• Identify any product/functionality gaps and collaborate with internal product and technology teams to define the necessary development to support solution delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees