Job Description
Title: Staff Software Engineer – RubyOnRails (Remote US Only)
Location: CA-Costa Mesa
About us, but we’ll be brief
Experian is the world’s leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. In addition, for the last five years we’ve been named in the 100 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Forbes Magazine.
Staff Software Engineer (RubyOnRails), Experian Consumer Services
*This is a remote role, however Experian would prefer candidates located in the Eastern Time Zone, or able/willing to work EST hours.
Job Description
The Staff Software Engineer will play a key role in the design and development of key initiatives within the Insurance domain in Experian Consumer Services. Insurance is one of the fastest growing areas within Experian and we are looking for a strong Software Engineer who thrives in a fast-moving environment. The candidate will work very closely with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to deliver high quality, scalable, secure cloud-based technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, Development and Testing of key applications within Insurance Engineering.
- Development of technical solutions that are built for quality, scale and performance.
- Collaborate with the business, product management and PMO on product roadmaps and quarterly planning sessions.
- Participate in code and design reviews to minimize rework and catch issues early in the process.
- Ensure stable Production operations with focus on uptime, performance, security and reliability.
- Work efficiently as a part of a global team of engineers ensuring effective collaboration, communication, and delivery.
- Write secure, clean, and maintainable code, following industry best practices and coding standards.
- Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members.
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field preferred or equivalent amount of experience, knowledge, and skills.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working with RubyOnRails, building and maintaining scalable secure web applications.
- Experience with React and Nodejs.
- Proficiency in database technologies, such as MySQL and experience with data modeling and query optimization.
- Experience with testing frameworks like RSpec.
- Strong knowledge of web services and APIs, including RESTful architecture.
- Deep understanding and hands-on experience with ElasticSearch, including indexing, querying, and performance optimization.
- Able to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment and achieve results amidst constraints.
- Deep understanding of best design and software engineering practices, design principles and patterns and unit testing.
- Ability to mentor junior team members.
- Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams in an Agile development environment.