Senior Software Engineer, Torch
Ruby
$140-160k
Professional development platform
Job no longer available
Professional development platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$140-160k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To unlock the potential of people, teams, and organizations.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and workflow development
- They will be well-versed in the nuances of web performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility, ensuring that our applications not only meet but also exceed the highest standards
- This role requires a leader who can mentor a team of talented engineers, helping to foster a culture of innovation, precision, and collaboration
- The ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and strategic insight, driving the team to deliver results that align with Torch's overarching goals of growth and customer satisfaction
- Six years of experience server-side programming with Ruby on Rails
- Comprehensive understanding of various testing methodologies, ensuring thorough coverage and high-quality user experiences
- Experience with JavaScript (preferably using React, Flow or TypeScript)
- Experience with PostgreSQL
- Experience with PaaS cloud technologies, preferably AWS
- Knowledge of RESTful web services
- Comfort with distributed application design patterns and asynchronous programming models
- Knowledge of security best practices and adherence to data protection regulations
- Familiarity with front-end and back-end performance optimization techniques
- A degree in Computer Science, a related STEM field, or equivalent professional experience
Desirable
- Experience with Serverless programming and/or container based development
- Knowledge of Python , Flask, FastAPI and associated technologies
- Exposure to working within and extending design systems, preferably using Storybook and ChakraUI
- Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Devising and executing build and deployment strategies
What the job involves
- Torch is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support our mission of empowering individuals and organizations through enhanced digital experiences
- This role will focus on developing our Ruby on Rails based backend system to create robust, resilient and effective user experiences
- This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our software platform
- As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, implementing and maintaining scalable and efficient solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients
- Collaborate with product teams to design and build creative solutions, enabling personal growth for our clients while empowering our coaches
- Work as a full-stack engineer to create reusable components with modern, maintainable, and testable code
- Identify opportunities for rapid innovation using PaaS or Open Source components wherever possible
- Design and communicate coding standards and contribute to the architecture plan
- Take part in peer code review processes to help ensure a high standard of quality
- Mentor your teammates and help guide them through their technical expertise and career journeys
Our take
Torch is an integrated platform for professional learning and development, making it possible for business leaders to understand and measure employee skills. The system provides an active community, which delivers top-tier coaching, backed up by algorithmic technology.
The flexible platform makes it possible for personalized paths to be embedded in the employee learning journey. This can then be tracked via a centralized dashboard, which provides an array of tools that help both companies and workers to better understand and manage their learning and development goals.
In 2020, Torch merged with Everwise, a marketplace with thousands of mentors across different job levels and roles, allowing the business to be built into a full-stack career coach for every level of employee. With substantial funding at its back, and increasing interest in coaching as a way to retain employees, Torch's unique position in the market makes it well-set for future success.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2022
$40m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $83.9m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Torch Coaching
- UP Days
- Remote Workstation Stipend
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Cameron Yarbrough
(Co-founder & CEO)Previously Co-founder and Chairman at Well Clinic for 9 years, and Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator at Stanford Graduate School of Business for 5 years.
Dr. Keegan Walden
(Co-founder)Former COO of the company. Previously Director of Research at Insight Behavioral Health Centers and at the Eating Recovery Center. Was an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo.
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