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Senior Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Senior level
The Senior Software Engineer will design and implement scalable applications, lead technical discussions, and mentor junior developers while focusing on Ruby on Rails and APIs in a dynamic environment.
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The email industry is built on delivering to inboxes. At Postmark you’ll find a passionate team dedicated to making sure emails get where they need to go. Postmark leads the transactional email and delivery space with a developer driven, API focused product sending billions of emails every month. For engineers, by engineers.


We’re growing the engineering team and this role could be right for you if you’re passionate about Ruby on Rails, APIs that can stand the test of time, truly impactful work, solving tough problems in distributed systems, and enjoy small company vibes within a bigger one.

What your day could consist of:

  • Architect and implement scalable, maintainable applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams (infrastructure, data engineering, BI, etc.)
  • Lead technical design discussion for new features or enhancements
  • Design and implement features and functionality with critical technical skills
  • Work closely with product and engineering managers to translate requirements into technical specifications
  • Review code from teammates, providing constructive feedback to maintain high code quality standards
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues with minimal downtime
  • Mentor junior developers through pair programming and technical guidance
  • Document technical decisions and implementations for future reference and knowledge sharing

You are a strong fit if:

  • You are passionate about software development and solving tough problems the right way.
  • You build with a customer, user experience, and data driven mindset.
  • You want to learn about the industry you work in and the customers you build for.
  • You approach conversations and opportunities with curiosity and thoughtfulness

What is needed:

  • 5+ years Ruby on Rails experience
  • 1+ years of Typescript and React
  • You have have mastery of Ruby on Rails, paradigms, patterns, and tooling
  • You have experience with MySQL, ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and SQS
  • You have built and maintained large, highly-reliable monolithic applications
  • You have shipped large features at scale with the testing behind it to ship confidently
  • You have shipped complex, well designed REST APIs to customers at scale
  • You have built highly-observable systems based on quality metrics and telemetry
  • You have experience writing and maintaining custom Gems
  • You have worked in distributed systems on cloud infrastructure

About ActiveCampaign:

ActiveCampaign’s email and marketing automation platform helps businesses, entrepreneurs, and creators turn ideas into results. By combining your data, AI, and 950+ integrations (including Shopify, Facebook, Salesforce, and Square), ActiveCampaign makes it effortless to create personalized experiences across the entire customer lifecycle.


As a global multicultural company, we are proud of our inclusive culture which embraces diverse voices, backgrounds, and perspectives. We don’t just celebrate our differences, we believe our diversity is what empowers our innovation and success. You can find out more about our DEI initiatives here. 


ActiveCampaign is the trusted choice to help businesses like yours automate your growth and get more out of your marketing. ActiveCampaign holds the highest customer satisfaction rating among Marketing Automation, E-Commerce Personalization, Landing Page Builders, and CRM solutions on G2.com and is one of only a handful of software solutions with over 13,500 positive reviews. Learn more and start your free trial at ActiveCampaign.com.


Perks and benefits:

ActiveCampaign is an employee-first culture. We take care of our employees at work and outside of work. You can see more of the details here, but some of our most popular benefits include:


-Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that includes a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) fully covered by ActiveCampaign, complimentary access to telehealth and tele-mental health resources, and a complimentary membership to Calm

-Open paid time off

-Generous 401(k) matching program with immediate vesting

-Quarterly Path Perks with options for commuter and lunch benefits (for those reporting to a Hub), or a remote home office stipend

-Access to professional development resources through LinkedIn Learning

-After five years of service, you’ll be eligible for a four-week paid sabbatical leave and a sabbatical leave bonus


ActiveCampaign is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, pay, grow and promote no matter of gender, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, protected veteran status, physical and mental abilities, or any other identities protected by law.


Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) strive to foster a diverse inclusive environment by supporting each other, building a strong sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for mentorship and professional growth for their members.

Top Skills

Elasticsearch
Kafka
MySQL
RabbitMQ
React
Ruby On Rails
Sqs
Typescript

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