Backend Engineer, EverCommerce

• You possess deep knowledge and experience around backend software development, and you operate with an agile mindset
• 3+ years of professional industry experience working in agile development teams
• Expertise writing software using Ruby on Rails frameworks
• A basic understanding of RESTful API design
• Expertise in database design and caching technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, etc.)
• Familiar with Domain Driven Design
• Familiar with message bus architecture
• Experience contributing to complex server-side systems using micro services (or similar) architectures
• Experience in working with Docker for local development and deployment
• Experience in deploying applications using Jenkins (or equivalent tools for CI/CD) into cloud providers (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• You are excited about Agile, DevOps and Lean approaches to delivering software and value for our customers
• A proven ability to receive and implement feedback
• Ability to contribute to technical discussions and provide solutions
• Familiar with the concept of root cause analysis, how to investigate issues up and down the software stack and apply a variety of debugging tools
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely about technical topics in an easy-to-understand way

Desirable

• We are looking for a Backend Engineer to focus on our Joist product. Joist, an EverCommerce solution group, is an end-to-end vertical software platform for small & medium-sized trades contractors
• You will contribute to solutions from inception to deployment, and everything in between
• The solutions you and your team build must not only work for Joist today, but also support rapid iteration and innovation as we grow
• Your work is going to be nothing less than redefining the home renovation industry, and your tool belt is full of server-side technologies from the application (such as Ruby on Rails and Docker) all the way to production infrastructure (such as AWS)
• Architecture You have a strong understanding of the building blocks of a robust and scalable system. You are able to dissect business problems into well designed systems. You have the experience to know what to build and the discipline to know what not to
• CS Fundamentals You have an understanding of algorithms, data structures, design patterns and persistence technologies. You are able to select the right tool for the right job
• Server Side Technologies You are well versed in server side architectures such as monolithic or microservices. And are not only able to take advantage of modern frameworks; but also dive deep into the specifics when needed in order to build robust RESTful APIs
• Code Quality You write effective, scalable, and highly readable code. You know effective ways of communicating code quality standards with the entire team
• Delivery Focused Code on a laptop doesn’t solve problems. You know that a project is only done once it's delivered and validated. Residential construction is a large problem to tackle. You are driven to complete a project because you know that 5 more problems are waiting to be tackled, and you do it all without sacrificing quality
• Teamwork Many of the problems we encounter require insight from many parts of the business. Your ability to coordinate and communicate is essential to our success
• Passion Hard problems are not solved overnight. It takes a special kind of attitude and hunger to disrupt an entrenched industry. Your passion is what you share with every teammate at Joist. Passion for technology, passion for change, and passion for building an industry revolutionizing product