<p>Are you interested in joining an up-and-coming media company that is a spinoff of a major media giant? We are seeking an expert Ruby on Rails Engineer to join our small development team in our SoHo office. </p><p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p><p>We are a young company with a mission to change and accelerate the well-being of individuals all over the world. Our main site is a content-related media site, and contains an ecommerce component specializing in health and wellness. We aim to change the concept of work/life balance as we know it by eliminating burnout and fostering growth. </p><p><strong>What will you be doing?</strong></p><p>We have a number of awesome projects that are still in the infancy stages, and several projects that are ready to launch. You’ll be integral to getting these projects off the ground or maintaining the platforms that are already launched. Your ideas and input really matter. </p><p>One of our platforms is our new Content Management System is built in Rails and is launching soon. You’ll be a key member of our core engineering team, and you’ll build out new features, and upgrade and maintain the platform. </p><p>We also have a behavioral change application in the works, and you’ll be integral in the development of this app. You’ll be building features in Ruby and Rails, with scalability in mind. </p><p><strong>What are the must haves for this role?</strong></p><ul><li><p>You’re a Ruby on Rails pro. You’ve been working in professional settings in a RoR environment for a while now. You’re skilled with clean code, and you know where to improve code when necessary. You’ve also got an eye for scalability, and you’ve developed applications from the ground up. </p></li><li><p>Our current projects are built in Rails, but we’re looking to JavaScript in the future as well. You’re comfortable on the frontend and have worked with frameworks such as React.js. </p></li><li><p>You’re comfortable working in a startup environment and you don’t need your hand held. You know how to take initiative without clear direction, and you can help pave that direction for others. </p></li><li><p>You have a strong understanding of databases, specifically PostgresSQL. </p></li><li><p>You’re experience with APIs and have worked with RESTful APIs. </p></li></ul><p><strong>What are some plusses?</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience with AWS is a big advantage. To add to that, if you’ve dabbled in the DevOps side of things, we want to learn more. </p></li><li><p>Experience with React.js and Node.js is a huge plus!</p></li></ul><p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p><ul><li><p>We want the brightest engineers, so there is no set salary on this role. We will do what it takes to hire the right person. </p></li><li><p>Generous vacation time- Three weeks vacation + 7 flex holidays + 7 fixed holidays</p></li><li><p>Medical, dental and vision benefits</p></li></ul><br />If you’re interested in this position, please apply directly or email your resume to nicole.samuels@averityteam.com today!