Remote Mid-level Backend Engineer

Description:

• Pion is seeking a passionate and experienced Backend Engineer to join their Software Development team due to steady growth plans.
• The role involves working as part of a cross-functional squad within an Agile environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver first-class products and features on the Student Beans app.
• Responsibilities include backend development of the B2B SaaS product, Verification Tech, and Website.
• The engineer will partake in squad stand-ups, ceremonies, and deliver results within Agile working environments that operate on 2-week sprints.
• The position requires collaboration within a wider cross-functional squad and communication with multiple stakeholders.
• The engineer will participate in team-wide code reviews and write tests to ensure outgoing code is robust and reliable.
• Raising errors, issues, or concerns to the wider Guild and bringing in new ideas is expected.
• Open and proactive communication with the squad is essential, along with a positive and passionate approach.
• The engineer will prioritize workload in line with wider business goals and squad goals.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have current industry experience in Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with unit testing is required.
• A passion for Ruby/Ruby on Rails and backend development, along with an interest in keeping up to date with the latest technologies, is essential.
• A positive approach to working within a cross-functional squad in an Agile environment is necessary.
• Experience with MySQL/NoSQL is helpful but not essential.
• The ability to communicate backend technologies and perspectives to non-technical individuals is required.

Benefits:

• Pion offers a competitive salary.
• Employees enjoy unlimited holiday, promoting a healthy work-life balance without a cap on paid time off days.
• The company is accredited as a 'Great Place To Work' in three categories.
• A remote-first working environment allows employees to choose their preferred work setting.
• Flexi-time is available, including Flexi Friday, which allows employees to finish work at 1:30 PM.
• The company focuses on employee welfare, offering gym memberships, wellness challenges, mental health first aiders, and a health cash plan.
• Employees receive incredible partnership discounts for major brands like Google, Apple, Ted Baker, GymShark, Domino's, and Uber.
• There is a commitment to personal development and career growth, including learning budgets, coaching workshops, and progression plans.
• A £200 work-from-home setup allowance is provided to enhance home office environments.