Job Description

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Ruby on Rails Developer (mid-level)

Who Are We?

We're a

forward-thinking SaaS company

on a mission to create a workplace where

people come first

and everyone

thrives

. If you're a mid-level Ruby Engineer with, a passion and a drive to build modern scalable solutions, this is your chance to make a real impact!

Our Values: What We Live By

People First:

Every decision we make is about our people. We ARE the people-first company.

Be Better Tomorrow:

Every day, we challenge ourselves to learn, grow, and improve--individually and as a team.

Strive with Impact:

Every action we take makes a difference--to our employees, our customers, and our business.

Seek Out Efficiency:

We scale smart. We innovate. We find ways to work better, not harder.

Why is this role important?

Immerse yourself in the innovative heart of Breathe's Engineering Team! Developers here are challenged to push the boundaries of our product capabilities, building and refining our entire suite. With your strong foundation in Ruby on Rails and CSS, you'll play a critical role in maintaining the integrity and accessibility of our products, tackling exciting challenges to keep us ahead of the curve

Responsibilities

Building, updating and maintaining the Breathe family of products, at all times ensuring security of client data is their number one concern To continually search for opportunities to improve the user experience of all Breathe products and suggest changes that benefit our customers' experience and sense of value To adhere to all coding standards, testing requirements, processes and procedures within the technical team, and contribute to the continual improvement of these standards To collaborate within the technical team, and throughout the larger Breathe team, to ensure that tickets are fully understood from the perspective of the customer and the issue fully understood before work begins To peer review colleagues' code in a manner that not only ensures the security of the products, but also raises the coding quality and assists with the personal growth of teammates To maintain an awareness of developing technologies and keep up to date with technology news and trends. To take ownership of their personal growth Be a 'go to' person within the team, share knowledge and support team members with technical challenges Provide coaching and mentoring for less experienced members of the team, helping them to reach their growth potential Assist with the maintenance and optimization of systems architecture Help in technical design and research Maintain awareness of and be compliant with information security protocols in relation to your job role and handling of any data

What we value for this role

Significant knowledge of Ruby on Rails Experience with Ruby on Rails in a commercial environment An understanding of best coding practices An understanding of HTML, CSS Ability to quickly assess and absorb new technologies Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical people Ability to question poorly described tickets and tease out requirements Maintain a calm and methodical approach to problems Possess an analytical mind, with an ability to zoom in on micro-details whilst seeing the bigger picture Ability to size work items to a good degree of accuracy

Why You'll Love It Here

??

? 55,000-60,000 + company bonus

Time Off

- 25 days holiday + your birthday off!

Flexible Working

- Hybrid role (1 day a week in office)

Private Medical Insurance

- Includes dental, optical & mental health cover

Life Insurance

- 2x salary

Matched Pension

- 5% employer contribution

Access to u

nlimited Professional Coaching

- More Happi

Volunteer Days

- 2 per year to give back to the community

Dog-Friendly Office

- Bring your four-legged friend!

Access to Mintago

- Exclusive financial wellbeing through discounts and expert advice

The Hiring Process: Let's Make it Personal!

Screening Call:

Virtual via Google Meet with our People and Talent Advisor.

A

friendly chat

to get to know

you,

and your experience, and what excites you about this role!

Technical Test:

This will be to see your Ruby proficiency, and how you tackle the challenges set! - We send this via TestDome for you to complete remotely

Technical Interview: (Online) With a Tech Lead Manager and our Engineering Manager:

Final stage interview (In office) With a Tech Lead and a Product Manager.

This is all about

finding the right person

who will

thrive

in our culture. It's also your chance to learn more about the company, leadership and what makes us a great place to work!

Ready to join us? Apply Now!

A bit of background on Breathe

Located in vibrant Horsham, Breathe isn't your typical SaaS business. Private equity owned, well-funded, with 14,500 customers and an average 6 years' LTV (a rarity in the SaaS industry), Breathe is the number 1 HR Software for SMEs in the UK. But there is more to it - our work culture is award winning, with talented people that are committed to driving impact, while having fun together. We're proud of our track record of success, but we're even more excited about what the future holds for us.


Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Breathe is a place where everyone can grow. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.