As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will write code in Ruby and Rails, collaborate with SCRUM teams, and make strategic architectural decisions.
About Apptegy
Apptegy partners with school districts to simplify communication, elevate their brand, and empower every role in their organization. We put our clients front and center in everything we do because it's our clients who are most passionate about education. We build our products and features to make everyone in a school community better communicators. Our fast response time and quality support mean school leaders, teachers, and staff always have a partner ready to help provide a solution. Joining Apptegy is your opportunity to be on a high-performing team and contribute to our growth and your own.
Why You’ll Love This Job
Thoughtfulness in Leadership & Collaboration
As an Engineer at Apptegy, you’ll help foster a culture where decisions are made with care, balancing speed and quality. You’ll work with thoughtful teammates who prioritize clear communication, problem-solving, and long-term impact over quick fixes.
High-Performance Culture
If you thrive in an environment that values excellence, you’ll appreciate working with engineers who are motivated, talented, and driven to push the boundaries of what’s possible. A high-performance culture means you can focus on impactful work rather than micromanagement.
Growth Opportunities
Thoughtful leadership extends to career development, meaning engineering managers can grow their skills, mentor others, and be part of a company that invests in continuous learning.
What You’ll Do
- Write beautiful code in Ruby and Rails (often for new features, new products/platforms)
- Work with a SCRUM team with other backend engineers and front-end (Vue.js) engineers, QA/Test, and DevOps engineers
- Discuss the best architecture for a feature and dive deep into Design Patterns
- Work with and assist other engineers to think through architectural decisions
- Write clear documentation with the help of Product and Tech Ops
- Use good coding standards (best framework and language idioms)
- Work closely with Product Managers and Engineering leaders (CTO & VPs)
What You'll Bring
- Deep experience as a software engineer involving both deciding feature and/or platform architecture, writing code, and writing tests for your code
- 6+ years of experience with a focus on back end
- Strong experience in a top-level database system (ideally PostgreSQL, but others work also)
- Mastering of a modern language (e.g. Python, PHP, Dot-NET MVC, SailsJS ) and new technologies outside your comfort zone
- Experience working closely with other software engineers to accomplish larger objectives
Why You'll Love Working With Us
--Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
--Retirement 401(k) with employer match
--Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
--Mental Health Reimbursement
--In-office Gym
--Catered lunch Monday-Wednesday
--Unlimited paid time off including seasonal (December) company-wide time off
--Paid parental and medical leave
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Apptegy is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Top Skills
Dot-Net Mvc
PHP
Postgres
Python
Ruby on Rails
Ruby
Sailsjs
Vue
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