What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Stack Web Developer (temporary) position at Atlas Obscura?
Length of engagement: ~4 months
Atlas Obscura is looking for a full-time full-stack web developer to join our team on a temporary basis. In this role you'll work with Product, Design, and Engineering to develop new features, improve our existing code base, and ensure our applications stay sharp and snappy. Most importantly, you'll help craft a product that empowers millions of people to discover the world's most amazing places and experiences.
Some Tools We Use:
- Ruby / Rails (strongly preferred)
- Postgres
- Hotwire / Stimulus.js / View Components
- AWS
- Redis
- Elasticsearch
- Whatever does the job!
Responsibilities:
- Write high-quality, maintainable, production-ready code that can serve millions of curious users across the world.
- Work on a diverse range of projects, including front-end components, API design, Brand Partnership campaigns, and editorial projects.
- Collaborate across the entire company, learn about the needs of our users, and improve the product.
- Help shape technical and product decisions that will help our company grow.
Qualifications:
- At least 3-6 years experience in professional web development.
- At least 3 years experience working with an MVC app framework in production (Ruby on Rails strongly preferred).
- Experience working with designers – and within an established design system – to implement and maintain a consistent and delightful front-end.
- Experience building components with a JS framework (Stimulus.js or similar).
- Familiarity with the development lifecycle: from the initial git commit to deployment on production to iterative improvements.
- Excellent communication skills with your fellow engineers, product management, and non-technical colleagues.
- The ability to solve complex problems, and the wisdom to know when simple solutions may be best.
- The desire to keep learning, because it’s useful and because it’s fun.
- A passion for Atlas Obscura’s mission of discovery and wonder.
Nice to have:
- Experience with AWS and basic dev-ops.
- Experience working on native applications
