Backend Software Engineer (Ruby) – Digital Markets

Gartner Published: July 15, 2021
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Job Type

Description

About Gartner Digital Markets: 

Gartner Digital Markets is a business unit within Gartner.  Our mission is to help small businesses make the right technology choices and find the tools they need to grow, optimize, and become more effective at what they do.  The business is comprised of three top brands—Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp.  For candidates interested in taking their next career step in the technology space, Gartner Digital Markets offers the fast pace and excitement of working for a startup, the stability and resources of a large, established organization, and the opportunity to be on the front lines of innovation in an industry that is always growing and transforming.

What we are looking for:
Gartner Digital Markets’ brand GetApp (www.getapp.com) is looking for a passionate Backend Software Engineer to work with our highly skilled technology team located in Barcelona.

This position will take responsibility for the backend architecture for our applications, whilst working closely with our designers and engineers to build a compelling product and implement exciting new features - all with the goal of ensuring a great experience for website users.

Why you will want to come to the office everyday:

  • Your primary responsibility will be development and maintenance of the backend part of the GetApp website ensuring the highest quality experience for our users.

  • Responsible for the timely development of well-defined, larger product features/changes, expected to use judgement & apply functional knowledge of methodology/best practices.

  • Become active participant in technical design process, expected to contribute own ideas for changes/new features; Capable of owning independent small-to-medium features all the way through from technical design to launch.

  • Web technologies: Ruby is our language of choice, the stack is composed of MySQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis,  AWS (including Personalize)  and others. We actively use Docker to power our infrastructure.

What you will bring to the team:

  • A passion for technology and development, a hunger to learn, a desire to meet challenges, a commitment to applying engineering best practice to produce top quality solutions.

  • 2 - 5 years’  in web development.

  • Experience developing with Ruby in production environments.

  • Experience with web backend technologies, testing frameworks.

  • Knowledge of software development methodology, techniques & standards.

  • Understanding of software design concepts, patterns, tools, best practices.

  • Knowledge of web frameworks (like Sinatra/Rails), testing frameworks (like Rspec/Minitest).

  • Experience with Kafka and Elasticsearch is a plus.

  • Verbal English skills (we work in English!).

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is a plus.

What we offer:

  • Limitless growth and learning opportunities.

  • A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.

  • A chance to make an impact - your work will contribute directly to our strategy.

  • Frequent social activities such as movie night, laser tag, bowling, escape room, summer beach party, hiking & bbq, and more!

  • Modern approach to work - flexible hours, Friday afternoons free, remote work, and more.

  • New offices (to be inaugurated soon) close to Glòries and the beach in the fantastic, “innovation and tech” 22@ district of sunny Barcelona.

  • Fresh fruit, snacks, selection of teas, fair trade organic coffee and a fridge full of beer for our Beer O’Clock on Friday afternoons.

  • Relocation Assistance - a specialist to help you with all the appointments and paperwork.

What you will get:

  • Competitive compensation.

  • Account on O’Reilly, the online tech skills learning platform.

  • 23 days annual holiday, and additional days off for your birthday, 24th & 31st of December.

  • Private Medical and Dental Care.

  • Life and Disability Insurance.

  • Public Transport Subsidy.

  • Ticket Restaurant Card.

  • Childcare Vouchers (Ticket Guarderia).

  • IncentiFit - annual reimbursement for health and wellness-related activities.

  • Pension Scheme.

  • Tuition Reimbursement.

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

  • Employee Assistance Program.

  • Gartner Gives Charity Match.

Who we are:

  • Action-Oriented - Deliver fast, get great results. We embrace the vision, roadmap to success and the action it takes to make it happen.

  • Intellectually Curious - Seek to learn, love to teach. We’re humble and embrace respectful, radical candor with a mindset of ongoing professional and personal development.

  • Collaborative - One team, shared mission. We welcome feedback and understand the value of working together to accomplish more than what is possible individuall

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