Senior Software Engineer
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Job Description
Urban Connect is a well-funded Swiss tech company based in Zrich. We are focused
on developing solutions for corporate mobility. Among our clients are Google
Roche IKEA Hitachi SWISS Airlines ETH Lindt and Sprngli Hilti and Avaloq. With our mobility solutions we contribute to more sustainable and efficient corporate transportation across Switzerland and beyond.
Tasks
We are looking for a senior software developer to reinforce our backend team
on-site in Zrich. This job requires a lot of experience in mobility as well as financial
services and accounting. We need someone capable of driving forward our backend
systems from day one trained to take full ownership of the processes and forged for
hard work under considerable pressure and ever looming deadlines.
Candidates must be capable of designing and building complex yet maintainable systems and of implementing them efficiently within demanding timeframes. They should possess solid experience in handling financial processes including transactions liabilities bank cards company invoices payments and addition we require proven expertise and a deep understanding of ground transportation and mobility such as vehicle sharing delivery cargo or taxi services.
Requirements
1. At least 10 years of experience in writing production code in Ruby using
Ruby-on-Rails. Most of our code is written in Ruby using the Ruby-on-Rails
framework. Our core service is implemented in the form of a Rails based
HTTP API with background jobs processed by Sidekiq fully covered with tests
in RSpec and deployed as a Docker container using Nomad. Our clients are our
own mobile apps for iOS Android and our web applications built using React.
2. Experience in writing high load production code in Go. We have
performance critical parts of our systems built using Go so you must
demonstrate considerable experience in writing production code using this
programming language.
3. Experience in writing high load production code in Python. Our data
processing and machine learning pipeline is implemented using Python so
proficient knowledge of this language is a requirement as well as a proven
track record of using it for building advanced systems.
4. Masters degree or its equivalent in information technology or computer
science. We value deep knowledge of algorithms data structures databases
patterns of building enterprise systems and security considerations related to
that.
5. Strong communication skills in English are essential as our team brings together professionals from across the globe representing at least seven different native languages. English serves as our shared language for collaboration. Experience in international English-speaking teams is highly desirable and will be considered a significant advantage.
6. Previous experience in building mobility related projects. We develop and
support full scale booking systems for e-bikes e-cars public transport and
parking. So proven experience in the mobility industry is necessary for this
position.
7. Previous experience in financial services or banking is required. Our work involves issuing virtual bank cards managing budget allocations and handling financial transactions for our clients ensuring accurate reconciliation at the end of each month quarter and year. Proven expertise in financial services in addition to core mobility competencies is therefore essential for this position.
Additional qualifications we highly value:
1. Good understanding of infrastructure and desire to learn more. We have
limited resources so we dont have a separate SRE or DevOps team and we do
not separate development of the system from operating it. So knowledge of
how to configure CI / CD what Dockerfile looks like how containers are
orchestrated and how reverse proxy terminates TLS connection should be in
your toolbox.
2. Good understanding of databases. You should know how to use classic SQL
databases (in our case that is PostgreSQL) as well as some other noSQL tools
(such as Redis S3 and ElasticSearch) for data storage and processing.
3. As our technology team has traditionally included Russian-speaking developers proficiency in Russian would be highly beneficial. It would help to bridge language gaps and support effective seamless collaboration across the team.
Benefits
- A culture that values people over processes seeks to avoid ego-driven
melodramas and offers a lot of potential to develop in areas of passion and
interest. - Access to a company fleet of e-bikes bikes e-scooters and shared e-cars.
- Dynamic start-up team spirit.
- The opportunity to grow a company internationally from a fantastic client base.
- Competitive start-up compensation package.
- Attractive office in the heart of Zurich.
- Fun work environment that takes very seriously the balancing of performance
with personal well-being. - Joint team activities that strengthen communication and create a positive working environment
If you are interested in this position please submit your application (CV and cover letter) directly via Join.
In your cover letter we kindly ask you to outline your professional background and explain why you consider yourself a strong fit for this role. Please address the requirements listed above by highlighting relevant experience and competencies. We also encourage you to share information about your career path current professional situation and future aspirations.
Your application will be reviewed by our team after which we will be pleased to invite selected candidates for an interview.
Employment Type
Full Time
