Remote Mid-level Software Engineer (Product)

Description:

• Stora is a self-storage software platform that is transforming the industry through technology.
• The company has assisted over 450 operators in processing tens of millions in automated payments in just over five years.
• Stora is a fast-growing team focused on improving self-storage for everyone.
• The role involves joining a team of Rubyists to enhance and expand the Rails-based platform.
• Responsibilities include building and maintaining features, collaborating with the product team, dedicating time to app maintenance, writing and maintaining tests, monitoring and resolving issues, and learning from experienced engineers.
• The technology stack includes Rails 7.1, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq, Turbo 8, React, Minitest, Capybara, and GitHub Actions.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience building and shipping production Rails applications and be familiar with its ecosystem.
• A strong understanding of writing clean, maintainable code and debugging in a live environment is essential.
• Experience with automated testing in Minitest or RSpec is required.
• Candidates should be comfortable debugging and troubleshooting production issues.
• The ability to work independently on well-defined projects while collaborating with a small team is necessary.
• Clear communication skills to explain technical challenges and trade-offs effectively are important.

Benefits:

• Employees can choose between a 4-day (32-hour) or 5-day (40-hour) work week.
• A competitive salary starting from £55k+ (pro-rated for a 4-day week) is offered.
• The position is fully remote within the UK or EU, with office access in Belfast for local residents.
• Private health insurance is provided for employees and their families.
• A company pension plan is available for retirement.
• Employees receive 35 or 28 days of paid annual leave, depending on their work week.
• Support for professional growth and learning and development opportunities are provided.
• Share options and a work-from-home budget are included.
• Company-wide social events are organized for employees.