Software Engineer

2–5 years of software engineering experience building and maintaining production web applications Experience with Ruby on Rails or another modern web framework, with ability to learn Ruby quickly Familiarity with Postgres and background job frameworks (e.g., GoodJob, Sidekiq) Comfort working with REST APIs and data integrations Strong debugging, testing, and documentation habits Experience successfully pushing new iterative features and small bug fixes to production systems Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack to improve reliability and performance Ability to work independently in a small team with limited process Judgment to balance stability with progress, improving systems without unnecessary reinvention Ability to quickly learn from others and consistently step up when required Active participation in code reviews, pairing sessions, and project collaboration

Maintain and improve My Merit America, our Ruby on Rails application used by learners, coaches, and staff Implement product and internal tooling updates that reduce manual work and improve user experience Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack, improving reliability and performance Design and implement technical solutions, from small optimizations to occasional architectural changes, that improve stability, scalability, and developer experience Develop and maintain integrations with systems such as Salesforce, Canvas, and other partner platforms, with particular focus on building, monitoring, and improving data and authentication flows across systems Coordinate with data engineering to ensure that data from these systems is captured and structured accurately to power downstream analytics Work with REST APIs to connect Merit America's systems with external platforms Participate in planning and design discussions for upcoming systems and integrations Contribute to technical decision-making, including opportunities to pilot AI-powered features where they create clear value Collaborate with team members through code reviews, pairing sessions, and technical discussions