Description:

Paved is a bootstrapped, profitable, remote-first team that values flexibility, autonomy, and impactful work.
The company empowers publishers to monetize their knowledge and insights while providing advertisers a platform to connect with their target audience.
Paved is positioned to triple or quadruple its revenue in the next few years, and being one of the first 20 employees offers a chance for significant brand and revenue impact.
The role involves enhancing backend systems with knowledge, creativity, and dedication to quality.
The developer's insights and innovative thinking will drive the growth of the platform and contribute to customer success.
The APIs handle billions of requests monthly, providing opportunities to solve complex, high-level problems.
The position allows for working with the latest technologies in a modern stack.

Develop and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Rails code to support backend architecture.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs to ensure platform performance, quality, and responsiveness.
Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic, utilizing React knowledge as a bonus.
Implement a robust set of services and APIs to power the web application.
Work with the team to define feature requirements and prioritize tasks based on platform goals.
Continuously optimize the application for maximum speed and scalability.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience as a professional Ruby on Rails developer.
Demonstrated expertise in backend development with an outstanding portfolio of Ruby on Rails projects is required.
Familiarity with React is preferred, with a strong focus on backend development.
Proficiency in implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests is necessary.
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities are essential.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, with the ability to work with a distributed team.
Candidates should be proactive and detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience in database design and optimization, preferably with PostgreSQL, is required.
Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, such as Heroku or AWS, is necessary.

Employees enjoy unlimited PTO, a Winter Company Break (Christmas-NY), a Summer Break (Week of July 4), public holidays, and sick leave.
The company operates 100% remotely.
Employees are provided with company equipment, including a laptop.
Stock options are available, as Paved is employee-owned, allowing each employee to have a stake in the company.
A budget of $1000 per year is allocated for courses and training.
A comprehensive health care plan is offered, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
The salary range for this position is between 4000-6000 EUR.