We are looking for developers who are comfortable, and enjoy, working with:

• Developers from the US and abroad
• Wants to focus on Vanilla Rails (i. e. monolithic Rails)
• Understands and is down with Hotwire (and/or ActionCable, Turbo, Stimulus)
• Automated testing
• Strong understanding of the GEM landscape having a bag of tricks ready to go depending on the use case

Bonus points if you have experience with:

• JumpstartPro
• PosgreSQL
• Heroku
• Elastic Search

Location: Remote

• ATL a bonus
• US-based only…we love all countries but this role needs to be in the US.

About you:

You’re a compassionate teammate who contributes to creating an environment where people genuinely care about each other and look forward to coming to work. You’re passionate about creating impact by delivering outcomes to customers over output. You want to sharpen others and be sharpened by others. You welcome and give feedback. You’re an avid learner with a curiosity about your job and life in general.

About us:

Firm Studio is a small, tightly-knit team of disciplined thinkers that help domain experts from various backgrounds in compliance (think audit, tax, advisory, etc) launch new products to their current client base. We are a mixed bag of people from various backgrounds. Some of us live in the Atlanta area and others live in places like New Jersey, Ohio, Uruguay, Romania and beyond. We welcome all walks of life from all over the planet. We’re obsessed with creating environments where people know they belong and truly enjoy their work.

We are firm believers in working WITH each other and not FOR someone. We take supreme pride in the work we do, transparency of how we get there, and striving for working with a team and clients we naturally enjoy.

How we work:

We give our engineers context by helping them understand the customer so that they have the information they need to operate with a high-level of autonomy. We value outcome over output. Each MVP is teed up via our product manager + Figma screens to make sure everyone is on the same page. We work in 1-week iterations to keep everyone on the same page. We perform weekly retros where we identify 1 item to work on the next week that will make the team happier. Last, but definitely not least, we have a monthly team hangout (during work hours) so that everyone on the team can get to know each other and build relationships.

TLDR:

We are a growing product studio and consulting firm seeking an experienced and skilled Development Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Ruby on Rails and be passionate about delivering Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) on time and within budget. As a Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects, ensuring developers stay on task, and occasionally coding as needed. If you have a strong blend of technical and leadership skills, we would love to connect with you.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage and oversee software development projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
2. Lead and mentor a team of developers, conducting regular check-ins, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring professional growth.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and define project requirements, set priorities, and establish timelines.
4. Actively participate in the development process by contributing code (approximately 25% of the time), particularly in Ruby on Rails.
5. Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement solutions to mitigate any obstacles.
6. Foster a positive and productive work environment, promoting open communication and collaborative team culture.
7. Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve our development processes and tools.
8. Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to optimize efficiency and drive innovation.

Qualifications:

1. No college or degree needed
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
3. Proficient in Ruby on Rails, with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects using this framework.
4. Demonstrated experience in managing software development projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
5. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
7. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience in managing Agile teams.
8. Passion for shipping high-quality MVPs on time and within budget.

How to apply:

Email your resume and anything else you care to say to team@firmstudio.io

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