Jahnel Group’s mission is to provide the absolute best environment for software creators to pursue their passion by connecting them with great clients doing meaningful work. We get to build some of the most complex and compelling applications for our clients located across the country.
We’re a fast-growing INC 5000 recognized company, yet we still work as a very close-knit team (100+ employees). We’re growing like crazy, and if you’re looking for the next place to call home, hit us up for a beer or coffee.
We’re in search of a Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails) to join our team right away. The ideal candidate will help build scalable, high-quality web applications and is also passionate about clean architecture, test-driven development, and mentoring others while collaborating across teams.
- Architecture & Development: Design and build scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails and React.
- Drive technical architecture decisions and establish coding patterns for maintainable, high-quality
software. - Project Leadership: Lead technical initiatives from discovery through deployment. Scope requirements,
evaluate approaches, and coordinate implementation across teams. - Quality Assurance: Implement automated testing strategies and maintain code quality through
test-driven development practices. - Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions. Facilitate technical
discussions and drive consensus across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
- Backend Development: Proficiency in server-side languages (Ruby, Python, Java, C#, or C++). Experience
with Ruby on Rails, MVC frameworks, and RESTful API design. - Frontend Development: Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React.
Ability to build responsive, interactive interfaces with clean component architecture. - System Design: Understanding of web application architecture, design patterns, and managing technical
complexity. Capable of making informed decisions about system structure. - Testing & Quality: Commitment to automated testing as core practice. Experience with unit, integration,
and end-to-end testing frameworks. - Technical Leadership: Experience leading technical projects through all development phases. Skilled at
gathering requirements and building technical consensus. - Mentorship: Track record of developing engineering talent through code reviews, pair programming, and
technical mentorship. - Additional Requirements: Knowledge of Authentication, OAuth integration would be helpful.
Schenectady, New York
100% Remote for the right candidate
The work hours will be approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, depending on workload, with the occasional late night when a tight deadline calls for it. We work for security-conscious clients, thus background checks will be required. Salary dependent upon experience.
Position available immediately.
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