Software Engineer (Ruby) Oyster. Software Engineer (Ruby). Remote. Apply. ✨ One platform, a whole world of opportunity . Right now, the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the world’s wealthiest cities, yet brilliant people are . everywhere. . Driven to overturn the status quo and distribute opportunities equally around the world, Oyster launched its global employment platform to help companies hire, pay, and care for talent anywhere. . When it comes to global employment, we walk the walk. We’re proof that companies don't need an office to create a highly-engaged culture. Since the company’s inception in January 2020, Oyster has:. 🌏 Created a fully-distributed, vibrant team of 500+ employees across 60+ countries. 👩💻. Featured in Forbes. having ranked #9 in Flexjobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs . 🌈 Established a diverse leadership team and an employee base that’s 60% female. 🏆 Achieved one of the highest employee engagement scores in its class. 🦄 . Raised $150 million in Series C funding at a valuation of over $1 billion!. 💚 B Corp status achieved in 2023. Our momentum speaks to the power of global employment—and we’re just getting started! If you want to change the world with Oyster . and. be empowered to work remotely while doing so, we’d love for you to apply! . 👩💻 The Role . Location: . While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire, this role requires you to be based within +0 / +4 UTC.. As an engineer on our team, you will deliver core technology for our products. You will design software solutions, write code, craft tests, and troubleshoot issues. You will apply high standards of code quality and development best practices, such as TDD, continuous integration, and secure code thinking.. You will play an important role in our delivery process. You will need to understand the product goals and provide technical input to specifications. You will participate in discussions on domain model design and coordinate with our Product team. You will also collaborate with lead developers on architecture and implementation planning.. Key Responsibilities . Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality code.. Develop and maintain web applications using Ruby on Rails.. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and mentor junior developers.. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our development processes.. Seeks to support improvements in team ways of working, promoting efficient remote work and removing unnecessary complexity.. Core Requirements. 3+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Ruby.. Proven track record of developing and maintaining web applications using Ruby on Rails.. Proficiency in version control systems, particularly Git.. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, agile development environment.. Remains flexible and agile in responding to evolving business priorities, dealing with ambiguity, and managing change.. Adopts a globally-inclusive mindset, sets boundaries, and demonstrates a commitment to best-in-class remote work.. [BONUS] Front-end development experience with React / Typescript.. You'll also need. A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).. Fluent English language skills.. 🦪 How we work together at Oyster. Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes us special. We elevate talent. 🙌 We build trust. 🤝 We thrive together. 🌍. Our mission is to create a more equal world—one global hire at a time. . Everything we do ladders up to our mission—and that doesn’t just mean building software. We develop programs, participate in workshops, and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work. . We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work—and we share how we work in the . Oyster Public HQ. . —to help other global teams learn from our experiences.. 💌 How YOU work. Different countries have different statutory benefits, different cultures have different norms, and different people have different needs! In order to best support and encourage our diverse team, we’ve created . How YOU Work; . a program of policies, practices, and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Oyster. . Work from anywhere: . Oyster is a borderless, HQ-less company. . As long as your work gets done on time, your team has the support they need, and you're authorized to work where you live, the world is truly your Oyster.. Paid time off: . We’re all about taking breaks—we all need it. Oyster provides employees with 40 days off each year, which includes public/bank holidays and vacation/holiday leave (unless your country mandates more).. Mental health support:. We consider your mental health a top priority. We offer access to . Plumm. , a mental well-being service, to support your mental health.. Wellbeing allowance:. Each month, Oyster will top up your ThanksBen wallet with a wellbeing allowance. You can get pretty much anything that your heart desires! ThanksBen offers a wide array of options for spending your wellbeing allowance. Check out their benefits catalogue . here. for inspiration.. Flexible parental leave:. Families are created in lots of different ways. Our parental leave policy applies to all employees who are becoming parents, regardless of . how. they become a parent. Oysters are eligible for a minimum of three months of paid parental leave and your job will be held for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction).. WFH stipend:. Stipend to spend on your laptop and any other equipment you need for your home office; we'll get you up and running in no time!. ✨ The best jobs should be available to everyone . At Oyster, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences and we’ve intentionally built our product and our company with an inclusive, global mindset. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often don’t apply for roles they don’t feel they meet all the criteria for. We’re committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team.. Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. 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Software Engineer (Ruby) at Oyster