Software Engineer

Aquia is hiring multiple Software Engineers to support an initiative for the State of Maryland. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality, testable and scalable code; primarily in Ruby. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and will be subject to a background investigation.

What you'll do:

• Develop high-quality, testable and scalable web applications
• Collaborate with designers to deliver functional and efficient user interfaces
• Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance
• Analyze, maintain and extend existing features
• Develop unit, integration and end-to-end tests
• Discover and fix bugs
• Participate in code reviews
• Follow best practice guidelines for maintainability and style

What we're looking for:

• At least 6 years of hands-on professional work experience building web applications and creating APIs
• Proficiency with Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Rspec, ERB templates
• Familiarity with static HTML generators and content management systems (CMS)
• Working-level knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS S3, SQS, GitHub,
• Understanding of web and mobile user interface design best practices
• Should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment in a self-directed manner that requires minimal supervision
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards to deliver services that are not just minimally accessible, but a simple and intuitive experience for all users, including those who rely on assistive technologies
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Equal parts systems thinker and advocate for users
• Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long-term benefits
• An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
• Excellent written and real-time communication. technical and otherwise

Remote - USA

$90,000 - $125,000 USD

Benefits:

• Premium health care plans (90% employer-paid)
• Employee stock plan
• 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
• Generous PTO package
• Personal training and development budget