Software Engineer I

Published on February 18, 2024

We care deeply about the communities we serve: coaches, educators, leaders, and students. The more we are attuned to the needs of coaches and group leaders, the better  solutions we build, and the more students will be reached as a result.   This commitment is the heartbeat of Snap! Mobile’s ambitious strategy and passionate culture.

About Snap! Mobile, Inc: 
 
Snap! Mobile is the essential technology platform for school athletics and activities. To date, Snap! Raise, our industry-leading fundraising solution, has raised more than $700 million dollars for over 100,000 groups and teams through over 12.5 million participants and donors. In addition to the Snap! Raise fundraising platform, Snap! Mobile further supports schools, groups, and teams with its other solutions: FanX (communication and fan engagement in a custom app), Snap! Spend (full-service money management), Snap! Store (year-round access to spirit wear), Snap! Manage (integrated scheduling, rostering, and registration), Snap! Insights (dashboard for custom financial reporting and fundraising oversight), and Snap! Sponsor (marketplace for local sponsors).
 
About The Role:  
Our applications are built primarily using Ruby on Rails, Node.js, TypeScript, React, and Postgres, with some legacy systems on PHP, Python, and MySQL (RDS). We utilize Kubernetes and deploy to production on average 10 times per day. We are focused on Continuous Delivery and CI/CD pipelines. We value versatility and craftsmanship over specialization. We don’t look for great “X” Engineers, we look for great Software Engineers no matter the language or tech stack.  
This is a Full-Time, Remote position.  
Our Team Values:
  • Team Work • We support and help one another to achieve our goals together 
  • Curiosity • We push ourselves to always learn and improve 
  • Initiative • We take ownership of our work from start to finish  
  • Drive and Urgency • We motivate ourselves and those around us to push forward 
  • Honesty • We value direct, open, and respectful communication  
  • Integrity • We do as we say; We keep our commitments 
Software Engineer 1:   
The Software Engineer will help build out our vision through the development and ownership of our frontend and backend systems for our Snap! products. The frontend system is built using React along with GraphQL and connects to the backend via our API Gateway. This role requires an understanding of both Front End to Back End development.  
How Your Time Will Be Spent:  
  • 75% of your time is dedicated to building great products.  
  • 10% of your time is dedicated to planning, documenting, and working with various domains.  
  • 15% is dedicated to participating in opportunities for learning  
    • Engineering Dojo  
    • Engineering Book Club  
    • Hackathons, etc..  
Responsibilities:  
  • Build high performing applications, supporting our new stack which includes Ruby on Rails and Typescript/Node.js  
  • Write unit tests and end-to-end tests to ensure the quality of work  
  • Build/consume GraphQL APIs within the product layer and integrate them with our API gateway  
  • Contribute to roadmap planning discussions  
  • Contribute to estimating internally in the dev pod to develop a timeline the pod can commit to  
  • Contribute to maintaining quality to ensure uptime 
  • Pair program with more senior engineers to help drive projects across the finish line  
  • Learn and follow technical best practices and standards 
  • Participate in learning opportunities within the company  
  • Maintain a positive and respectful culture  
Qualifications:  
  • Professional experience building software  
  • 1+ years of professional experience working with a team to achieve a collective goal  
  • Experience working with Jira to document and scope development work preferred  
  • Associates Degree in Computer Science, Bootcamp Certificate, or equivalent experience  
  • An understanding of the full lifecycle of software development  
  • Strong communication and writing skills 
  • Understanding of microservice orchestration a plus  
Our Primary Tech Stack:  
  • Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, TypeScript, JavaScript 
  • React frontends 
  • GraphQL APIs + GraphQL Federation via API Gateway 
  • Kubernetes, Docker, Helm  
  • GitHub CI/CD with a Continuous Delivery Model  
  • Postgres, Redis 
  • AWS Cloud Services 
  • Distributed Services and Frontend Architecture
Compensation depending on level of experience: Range $60-$70k 
Snap! Mobile, Inc. is proud to offer the following benefits:   
  • Medical, Dental, Vision 
  • 401K with a 4% match from the company   
  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Unlimited PTO 
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