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Bold Penguin

Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails

Posted 10 Days Ago
Remote
Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
Mid level
Remote
Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in United States
Mid level
Develop and maintain APIs for commercial insurance products, write clean code, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
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Description
YOUR ROLE
You'll work as part of a cross-functional product team to build & launch products that remove the friction from commercial insurance. Your users will be commercial insurance agents and insurance carriers who will use your work every day to efficiently provide commercial insurance for small business owners.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Build and maintain powerful APIs that will be used by agents to quote and bind policies for small business owners.
  • Write clean, well-tested code and automated unit tests using Ruby / Ruby on Rails.
  • Participate in agile ceremonies such as iteration planning, retrospective, and daily stand-ups.
  • Work with product managers, designers, site-reliability engineers, and customers to build powerful, impactful products.
  • Be a passionate, delivery-focused member of the product team who is able to build resilient, high-quality features.
  • Integrate with third party APIs to generate real-time quotes.
  • Participate in the full lifecycle of the software development life cycle from ideation to delivery.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Requirements
Your Location:
These roles are fully remote, with the exception of onboarding and other optional in-office events. Qualified applicants must reside in certain states, as listed in the application questionnaire.
Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails.
  • Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular and React.
  • Previous working experience in high-growth technology companies and/or startups.
  • Understanding of scrum, unit testing, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and DevOps.
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs, especially in Ruby on Rails.
  • Previous work experience in insurance and/or experience with policy rating is very desirable.
  • Bonus points for full-stack expertise in multiple tiers of modern web applications (e.g. front end, back end, infrastructure, etc.


Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time, (up to 8 hours per day) at a desk working on a computer.
  • Must be able to use standard office equipment for extended periods of time, including but not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, phone and video conferencing.


The expected starting salary range for this role at Bold Penguin is $ 83,000 to $122,900 . This position offers a competitive salary range that may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Summary
Bold Penguin is a leading integrated digital solution platform dedicated to simplifying small commercial insurance. Our technology makes the quote and bind process quick, effortless, and profitable for all parties - agents, brokers, and carriers. Bold Penguin's innovative product suite has digitized and transformed a slow, manual process resulting in reduced costs, increased efficiency, and better overall outcomes. For more information, please visit www.boldpenguin.com .
Or, simply put.... We simplify commercial insurance.
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and progressive benefits that include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Flexible PTO Policy
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental Leave
  • Disability and Life Benefits


Stay connected to the Glacier. We have great SLACK channels for work and play. We also like to video conference and hold all-hands "Waddles" regularly.
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Bold Penguin believes in inclusion. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. To learn more about our results-focused culture and employee-focused perks, read more on our careers page .

Top Skills

Agile
APIs
Ruby
Ruby On Rails

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