Keyloop hiring Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer • Remote (Work from Home) | Himalayas
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Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer

Keyloop is a leading provider of automotive technology solutions, specializing in enhancing retail and manufacturing processes for car retailers and manufacturers globally.

Keyloop

Employee count: 1001-5000

United Kingdom only
Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.
We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.
We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience. Want to be part of it?
Purpose of Role:
The purpose of this role is to maintain the existing capabilities and implement new and enhanced capabilities for the Vehicle Hub software as a service platform through close collaboration with the Engineering and Product teams. This includes the development of the full software stack, collaboration with and support of other colleagues, and contributing to the ongoing operations and maintenance of the platform to keep it secure, stable and supported.
As a Senior Software Engineer the individual will take ownership of entire problem spaces and continually seek to push the Vehicle Hub platform forwards, aligned to our strategic product goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Development - This role will directly contribute to our platform growth ambitions. This role will work alongside the other engineers in expanding the feature-set of the platform.
  • Enhance, refactor and maintain our existing software as a service platform.
  • Determine a suitable approach for an identified problem space.
  • Ensure the solution meets the acceptance criteria outlined for that problem space.
  • Implement effective test coverage for the solution to ensure it behaves as expected.
  • Conduct code reviews for pull requests.
  • Be accountable for the solutions you implement.
  • Manage development tasks from initial assignment through to release.
  • Assist with the grooming of the backlog and the continual refinement of issues.
  • Support - As a member of the Engineering Team this role will provide ongoing support to our clients and the wider company to preserve the value of the platform.
  • Build and maintain a personal knowledge base of the system’s functionality, data sources, data structures.
  • Act as a technical expert to support colleagues.
  • Answer technical queries posed by our other teams.
  • Provide day-to-day support to the Vehicle Hub Engineering Team through collaboration and to help resolve development blocks.
  • Identify enhancement opportunities in the system; whether because of technical debt, poor data quality, a poor or inconsistent user experience or through advancements in technology.
  • Platform - This role will contribute to the ongoing operations and maintenance of the Vehicle Hub platform to keep it secure, stable and supported.
  • Update our software dependencies as required, including language and framework upgrades.
  • Identify when our test coverage is lacking and enhance as appropriate.
  • Maintain, update and build our application containers.
  • Deploy to our non-production and production environments through our deployment process.
  • Build and maintain a personal knowledge base of our infrastructure and associated technologies.
  • Monitor our infrastructure to ensure it remains available and performant.
  • Provide support to resolve infrastructure issues.

Essentials Skills and Qualifications:

  • Highly competent developing with Ruby and the Ruby on Rails framework (likely 7+ years' experience).
  • Proficient with the RSpec automated test framework.
  • Proficient at Javascript (native and jQuery).
  • Proficient at HTML, CSS JavaScript preprocessors (HAML/SASS/SCSS).
  • Experience of maintaining and operating a production Ruby on Rails SaaS application.
  • Experience of working in a busy, multi-functional and collaborative development team.
  • Experience of working in an agile development environment.
  • Experience of planning and prioritising a variable workload and delivering to deadlines.
  • Experience with using source code management, such as Git and GitHub, as part of a collaborative workflow.
  • Experience with Application Performance Monitoring tools such as AppSignal and New Relic to identify and investigate issues.
  • Experience in implementing scalable REST APIs using Ruby on Rails.
  • Working in technology in a changing industry means an ability to learn quickly and maintain up-to-date knowledge is critical.
  • With the role being primarily remote we need strong communicators, both written and verbal, with the ability to summarise and clearly convey information and advice.
  • Working within a broader business requires the ability to deal with people professionally and courteously, even when you are busy.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

These will be a plus:

  • Experience with DevOps, including infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform
  • Experience with cloud-based infrastructure, from deployment and monitoring through to provisioning resources.
  • Experience with CI/CD approaches.
  • Experience with containerised applications, from the Dockerfile through to deployment and orchestration.
  • Experience with implementing and maintaining GitHub Actions for process automation
  • Experience with database administration for PostgreSQL, including through the Active Record ORM and associated migrations.
  • Experience with Hotwire designed frameworks such as Stimulus.
  • Experience with ETL data integration processes.
  • Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
  • Experience in the automotive industry.

Why join us?

We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.

An inclusive environment to thrive

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.

Be rewarded for your efforts

We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.
Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.
We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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As the largest global automotive technology solutions provider, Keyloop understands the evolving landscape of the automotive industry and what it takes to thrive in this modern era. With more than four decades of experience, Keyloop has built a robust legacy dedicated to pioneering cutting-edge technology tailored to empower car retailers and manufacturers, enabling them to navigate and succeed in an increasingly complex marketplace.

Keyloop offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance every stage of the automotive retail experience, ensuring that businesses can meet and exceed customer expectations. The company’s Experience-First platform is pivotal in helping retailers connect with consumers, streamline operations, and optimize every touchpoint in the customer journey. By leveraging data-driven insights and the latest technological advancements, including AI, Keyloop continuously innovates to elevate operational efficiency and enhance customer engagement, thereby driving growth and profitability across the automotive ecosystem.

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