Have you imagined working in an environment driven by a passion and desire to not only outperform, but also outbehave the market? Since 2009, Flywire has been that company, creating solutions that break barriers, and teams that always look at the next disruptive way to move Flywire and its customers into the next phase of global payment solutions.
We, at Flywire, are looking for a Backend Software Engineer responsible for building applications, including anything from complex groups of back-end micro services to command line utilities and data processing scripts. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop these applications, and to coordinate with the rest of the team working on different layers of the infrastructure. Thus, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and building quality products is essential.
If you care deeply about quality, always strive for simplicity, love to collaborate and are motivated by making the impossible possible, Flywire might be the perfect place for you!
The Opportunity:
Planning, designing and implementation of different software features
Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle, frontend and backend
Ensure the experience in building great performing, highly scalable solutions
Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation
Keep a fluid communication with the Product Owner
Be a mentor for other developers
Here’s What We’re Looking For:
Experienced web developer with passion for excellence
Excellent understanding of modern web applications architecture and design
4+ years' experience in backend development of web applications
Excellent understanding of database environments. Familiar with MySQL
Ability to work in a fast paced startup environment
Fluent English
Ruby on Rails experience (Don’t worry if you don’t know Ruby, we’ll bring you up to speed)- A plus
Working in large scale system development - A plus
Familiarity with continuous integration - A plus
Familiar with NoSQL DBs - A plus
Experience in working in an Agile environment - A plus
Technologies We Use:
Ruby on Rails
JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
System management: Linux, mySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc
Cloud platform: AWS
We Offer:
Competitive compensation, including stock options
Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes
Professional & Personal growth opportunities
Great office and fun events
Be a meaningful part in our success - and affect directly on our products, customers and members of the board
Vacations around Europe (on us!) if you bring your friend to work with you
Our Hiring Process:
A phone call from our (sharp) talent acquisition partner where we learn a bit about each other
30 minute chat with the hiring manager
A computer test (not that bad!) that will examine your coding skills
Technical interview (test review, pair coding)
Cultural talk (Meet our Flymates, we’d like you to know more about our culture. Also, get to know more about your interests and experiences)
Management conversation (In this interview you will have a chat with one of our leaders, usually with the VP of Engineering)
Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 30 nationalities across 12 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire.