Sr Software Engineer (Ruby Specialist)

NRTC is Member Driven and Technology Focused – providing solutions that help our 1,500 electric and telephone members bring all the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America. NRTC’s solutions are developed specifically to meet the needs of rural utilities and their customers, and include integrated broadband, managed services, smart grid, mobile and video solutions. We are a dynamic, growing cooperative with more than 800 employees operating out of eight office locations.

Job Summary
Join our innovative team as a Sr Software Engineer and help us build the future! We're seeking passionate individuals eager to tackle complex challenges and contribute to cutting-edge solutions. You'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and deploying high-quality software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving our systems. We're looking for someone who thrives on complex challenges, can autonomously solve problems, and mentor junior engineers. We value curiosity and growth, offering ample opportunities to explore new technologies and deepen your expertise in areas that excite you. If you're ready to make a real impact and grow your skills in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! 

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software to build features and fix bugs 
• Ensure quality testing and responsiveness of legacy and new features 
• Create and update internal documentation based on best practices
• Capable of performing investigative troubleshooting
• Work alongside team members to define and shape the product goals and priorities

• Suggest and implement improvements to development workflows 
• Stay informed on web application and programming best practices, updates to standards and tools, to continually meet technical and customer needs 
• Continually demonstrate a strong sense of self-awareness and desire to develop skillset
• May be requested to work on projects across teams
• Participate in regular rotations for weekday and weekend on-call coverage as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities      

• Expertise with Ruby and the Ruby on Rails web framework 
• Expertise with JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks such as VueJS and React  
• Expertise with source control, primarily Git and GitHub
• Proficiency with templating systems in the Ruby ecosystem such as Erb and Haml
• Proficiency with testing systems in the Ruby ecosystem such as RSpec and Minitest
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with database technology such as PostgreSQL and Redis 
• Docker experience (strongly preferred) 
• PostGIS experience (strongly preferred) 
• Proficiency with GIS software and other mapping tools (strongly preferred)
• Leaflet or any other web mapping library experience (preferred) 
• DNS configuration knowledge (preferred) 
• Familiarity with SMTP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC and other related email technologies (preferred) 
• Telecommunications, ISP, or Networking Fields experience (preferred) 

Minimum Education and Experience           

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field strongly preferred. 
• 6+ years of experience preferred

Note: How you developed your skills matters less than being able to demonstrate them. You will be evaluated on the skills listed on your CV that are relevant to our technology stack and business. 

Physical Demands

• Work is typically performed in a remote office setting
• Occasionally travel may be required

Disclaimer:  The above job description summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills.  The order in which responsibilities, duties and skills are listed is not significant.

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