Backend Engineer (Ruby)

Company Description

Hi there, potential colleague! Join us in our mission to become a driver of positive change in the eyewear industry.

Are you a talented and Backend Engineer (Ruby) with a strong interest in all aspects of web development and e-commerce? Get ready to make a real impact in a certified B Corp as our new Backend Engineer (Ruby) and shape the future of digital retail. 

In this role, you will be working on our backend APIs, internal tools as well as our web and retail client applications.By collaborating closely with our team of engineers and designers, you will elevate our e-commerce and retail experience of both customers and internal staff.

A little bit about the technologies we’re using: Our backend is built on Ruby on Rails (Solidus), hosted on AWS and our frontend is written in Typescript and uses React / NextJS on Vercel.

This position is immediately available (32- 40 hours) at our HQ at the Singel in Amsterdam. As part of a hybrid team you'll collaborate with colleagues living in Spain, France, Luxembourg, Portugal & The Netherlands.  

You'll be…

• Participating in the full web development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment
• Working on the evolution of our Solidus ecommerce environment
• Developing and maintaining our e-commerce APIs and infrastructure
• Actively contributing to our web/store client applications and internal tools
• Designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code and libraries and services
• Working on integrations with other Ace & Tate systems as well as third party integrations
• Engaging in continuous testing, bug fixing, automation and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards
• Integrating data storage solutions like PostgreSQL,Redis, S3 etc.

You...

• Write pragmatic code that gets the job done, is easy to read, maintainable and performant
• Have 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, with at least 3+ years with Ruby on Rails and backend systems
• Are comfortable working with critical systems, monitoring and troubleshooting production issues, preferably in a large RoR codebase
• Have proven ability to collaborate effectively in a hybrid, cross-functional team environment.
• Have excellent communication skills, enabling you to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Have a passion for staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends 

Nice if you have…

• Familiarity with modern Javascript (Typescript) and have worked with popular Frontend Frameworks 
• Experience with AWS, GCP or other cloud platforms
• Experience with Cloudflare or other CDNs to optimise website performance
• Experience with Ruby e-commerce frameworks like Solidus and Spree is a big plus
• Knowledge of eCommerce concepts, such as cart management, payment gateways, and product catalogues

What's in it for you...

• A competitive salary, if needed we can offer visa sponsorship
• A flexible hybrid work environment
• 25 holidays per year (based on full time) plus additional tenure based days (2 extra days after 1 year and 3 days extra after 2 years of employment)
• Company pension plan
• Travel reimbursement if you live more than 10kms from our HQ
• Wellbeing: a collab with ClassPass and free access to unlimited mental health support via our partner OpenUp
• Continuous free updates of your eyewear collection plus great discounts!
• Daily nutritious lunch and healthy snacks 
• Participation in events planned by our CultureClub (e.g. Borrel XXL, &talks, holiday gifting, ...)

Jeez, that was a lot. Still with us? If you are, and you’re thinking that you might fit this profile, please apply via the form below. We’d love to hear from you! 

Excited, but in need of a bit more information? We are more than happy to welcome you here at our office (or somewhere else) for an introductory coffee. 

Ace & Tate is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment for all current and potential employees.