Mid-level Backend Engineer

As a result of our steady growth plans, we are looking for a passionate and experienced Backend Engineer to join our wider Software Development team! You'll be working as part of a cross-functional squad within an Agile environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver first-class products and features on our Student Beans app! You'll be responsible for delivering brands like Asos, Gymshark, Samsung and more to students across the country.

Responsibilities

• Backend development of our B2B SaaS product, Verification Tech and Website
• Partaking in squad stand ups, ceremonies, and delivering results within an Agile working environment that works to 2 week sprints
• Collaborating within a wider cross-functional squad, and communicating with multiple stakeholders
• Taking part in team-wide code reviews
• Writing tests to ensure that all outgoing code is robust and reliable
• Raising any errors, issues or concerns to the wider Guild, as well as bringing in new ideas!
• Communicating openly and proactively with the squad with a positive and passionate approach
• Prioritising work load in line with wider business goals and your own squad goals

• Current industry experience in Ruby on Rails
• Experience with unit testing
• Passion for all things Ruby/Ruby on Rails and back end, and with an interest in keeping up to date with the latest technologies
• A positive approach to working within a cross-functional squad in an Agile environment
• Any experience with MySQL / NoSQLwould be helpful but not essential
• An ability to communicate with non-technical individuals to communicate backend technologies and perspectives