Remote Senior Software Engineer - ROR (Remote) (Position located in Brazil)

Description:

• KnowBe4 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Ruby on Rails to work remotely from Brazil.
• The role involves developing new products for KnowBe4’s customers in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Responsibilities include developing software using the KnowBe4 Software Development Lifecycle and Agile Methodologies, and providing technical contributions to projects.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus at least 3 years of experience is required; alternatively, a Master’s or Ph.D. or equivalent with no experience is acceptable.
• Extensive experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails is necessary.
• Proficiency in writing clean, efficient, and well-documented Ruby code is required.
• A strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles is essential.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as RSpec or Minitest is needed.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies including JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is required.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation is necessary.
• Knowledge of GraphQL design and implementation is required.
• Experience with database systems like PostgreSQL and MySQL is essential.
• Proficiency in version control systems, particularly Git, is required.
• An understanding of Agile development methodologies is necessary.
• A deep understanding of Rails conventions and best practices is required.
• Experience with Rails application architecture and design patterns is essential.
• Familiarity with Rails ecosystem gems (e.g., Devise, CanCanCan, Sidekiq) is needed.
• Knowledge of Rails performance optimization techniques is required.
• Experience with Rails upgrades and maintenance of legacy Rails applications is necessary.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS is preferred.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker is a plus.
• An understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) is beneficial.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture is preferred.
• Experience with background job processing and caching mechanisms is a plus.
• Familiarity with web security best practices is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities are required.
• Mentoring experience for junior developers is preferred.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team is necessary.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to code quality is required.

Benefits:

• KnowBe4 offers company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets.
• Employee referral bonuses are available.
• Adoption assistance is provided.
• Tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement are offered.
• Certification completion bonuses are available.
• A relaxed dress code is part of the company culture.
• Employees work in a modern, high-tech, and fun environment.
• For more details about benefits in each office location, applicants can visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.