Senior Ruby Engineer

Tembo — united kingdom, GB
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About the Company

Tembo is making the dream of ownership possible for a new generation of home buyers. We are an award-winning mortgage broker powered by a proprietary technology platform that aggregates mainstream and niche lenders in the UK. By acquiring Nude Finance, we now help customers save for a deposit and match them with the best mortgage products.

Our values represent our mission:

  • Find a way: We innovate to uncover all options for our customers.
  • It's all about the people: We value customers and colleagues; they are our priority.
  • If you don’t like it, change it: We constantly evolve based on feedback and data.

Rated 4.9

  • on Trustpilot, we have strong backing from various ethical investments. More about us can be found at Tembo's Mission.

About the Job

Tembo is on the lookout for a passionate Senior Ruby Engineer to join the savings team. Following the successful launch of our Cash ISA, we are experiencing rapid growth and need to launch new savings products. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Service Creation: Designing and developing resilient backend services in Ruby.
  • Feature Development: Leading product features' full lifecycle while ensuring data accuracy and security.
  • Maintenance and Optimization: Monitoring system performance and proactively handling system uptime.
  • Bug Identification and Resolution: Diagnosing complex production issues in real-world settings.
  • Code Reviews and Best Practices: Promoting clean, maintainable Ruby code.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with product managers, QA, and design for consistent business value.
  • Technical Investigations: Evaluating technologies to improve system reliability.
  • Open Standards: Supporting initiatives around observability.

About You

  • Experience: At least 5 years in software development with a focus on Ruby on Rails.
  • Payment Systems: Experience with payment processing and real money transactions is essential.
  • Communication: Excellent collaboration skills capable of working in remote, cross-functional teams.
  • Flexibility: Adaptable and ready to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Acceptance of Tech Debt: Know when to incur and pay off technical debt for business value.

Why Join Tembo?

At Tembo, you will do impactful work that transforms lives. You’ll work with motivated teams focused on making a difference. Our recent revamp of the benefits package includes:

  • Enhanced parental benefits
  • Health insurance
  • A day off for your birthday
  • An abroad away day (e.g., Mallorca)

We proudly uphold diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities. Join us to revolutionize digital experiences in the technology landscape.

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