Amount provides a unified digital origination and decisioning platform for financial institutions to streamline loan origination, deposit account opening, fraud orchestration, and risk management. The business problem is to maintain and enhance a stable Ruby-based infrastructure while preparing for potential migrations to new platforms, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability for clients managing over $3.1T in assets.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on Ruby. Experience in SaaS or FinTech is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with MVC frameworks like Ruby on Rails.
- Experience with RESTful API, GraphQL development, microservices architecture and event-driven systems is essential.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies like JavaScript and React is a plus.
- Experience with project management tools like Jira and Confluence is beneficial.
- Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) is advantageous.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems. A track record of delivering robust and scalable software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of maintaining and optimizing our existing Ruby-based infrastructure, ensuring it remains stable, secure, and high-performing. Monitor system health and proactively address any emerging issues.
- Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to assess, plan, and potentially execute migrations from the current platform to a new one. Provide technical insights and support throughout the migration process to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption.
- Continuously evaluate the performance of existing systems, implementing optimizations to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance overall system reliability.
- Respond to and resolve technical issues as they arise, employing a methodical approach to troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Ensure that any disruptions are addressed quickly to minimize impact on the business.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, product managers, and QA engineers, to ensure that any changes or migrations are aligned with business goals and technical requirements. Participate in agile development processes to coordinate efforts effectively.
- Uphold high standards of code quality, security, and best practices. Conduct code reviews and contribute to the establishment and adherence to coding standards.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of existing systems, processes, and any changes made. Share knowledge with the team to ensure a smooth handover and continuity in system maintenance.
Other
- A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- A passion for innovation and a keen interest in staying ahead of the curve with emerging technologies. Proven ability to contribute to the development of forward-thinking solutions.
