Senior Ruby on Rails Developer
Location: US, CA, San Diego
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Engineering
Company profile: Bandsintown is a digital media company powered by music. With over 14 million registered concert-goers, a global audience of 120 million music fans and over 250K touring artists connected to the Bandsintown community, we are the premiere destination where artists and fans connect. To learn what we do for fans, click here. For artists, click here. For promoters, click here, And for brands, click here. We’ve got big plans and are rapidly expanding. And we’re always looking to add more talented people to our band… errr… team. Many of us are artists, performers, producers or DJ’s so it’s not just a job for us – it’s a way of life. We build the products we ourselves would want to use. We learn from each other, and inspire each other to do our best work, fueled by our passion for music. It’s in our DNA.
Description: Are you an experienced developer with a huge passion for music?Bandsintown is the No. 1 concert discovery app, allowing music fans to track their favorite artists and discover new touring artists by identifying music preferences and sending location-specific concert recommendations.Bandsintown is looking for a senior-level Ruby on Rails developer to join our small team of enthusiastic and talented developers. You will work primarily on the Bandsintown app building out our platform and APIs. You must be an experienced, solid developer, who is self-motivated and able to work well in a small team environment, as well as handle the tight deadlines and the stresses of a startup atmosphere.Job ResponsibilitiesYou will join the engineering team to work primarily on the Bandsintown app building out our platform and APIs.Contributing to high-level software design by reviewing and providing technical insight for business/product designs.Ensuring a high standard of code quality for all developers through collaboration, code reviews, etc.Evaluating and incorporating new technology and practices into our current development process.
Requirements: 5+ years experience building web applications, primarily with Ruby and RailsProficient with following Rails best practicesProficient with MySQL and large-scale databasesProficient with GITProficient with TDD/BDD practices and test frameworks (we primarily use RSpec and Jasmine)Experience with upgrading Ruby and Rails versions on mid-to-large size applicationsExperience with Rails application deployments and production environmentsFamiliar with online music services and social networksFacebook API experienceUser interface and usability expertiseMobile application development experience
Benefits: Competitive Salary based on experienceMedical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance401(k) with company matchCommuter Benefits ProgramGym ReimbursementsPersonal Discounts (e.g., Zipcar, computer/electronics, and movie tickets discounts)Company-bought lunch every FridayStartup-like environment with a small team, fast iterations, and frequent production releasesOpportunity to work on a mature, large-scale Rails application with over 12 million registered users and over 200,000 touring bands/musicians using our artist platformExcellent location in Little Italy near downtown San Diego
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