Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)
Published on December 01, 2024
Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy-and-hold-for-life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets. As a purpose-driven company, Banyan is committed to making an enduring, positive impact on the world. We currently have teams spread across Canada, USA, Pakistan, India, United Kingdom, European Union and Australia, with our footprint continuing to expand.
Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.
About DualEnroll: (A Banyan Portfolio Company)
DualEnroll was founded in 2012 with a mission to streamline and automate every facet of dual and concurrent enrollment, enabling colleges to serve students more effectively and efficiently. Trusted by over 100 colleges across the United States, our native cloud SaaS platform offers comprehensive tools for student admission and registration, credentialing high school instructors, managing ongoing mentorships, and supporting course administration and reporting.
The DualEnroll platform is written in Ruby/Rails and runs on Heroku (PaaS). The platform utilizes a shared-schema multi-tenant architecture and uses extensive job queueing for scale. A proprietary workflow engine provides college-specific solutions using a standard set of shared steps that can be configured to behave differently based on usage context. The DualEnroll platform also utilizes denormalized data for UI and reports in support of sophisticated filtering options and very large data sets.
As a proud member of the Banyan Software family, we combine our expertise with Banyan’s resources to drive further growth and innovation. For more about our work and impact, visit dualenroll.com.
Job Title: Senior Developer
Location: Remote (US Based)
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Developer to drive the evolution of our SaaS platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and innovation. This role requires expertise in full-stack development with a focus on backend systems, cloud deployment, and seamless integration of third-party tools to enhance platform functionality.
We are seeking a Senior Developer to drive the evolution of our SaaS platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and innovation. This role requires expertise in full-stack development with a focus on backend systems, cloud deployment, and seamless integration of third-party tools to enhance platform functionality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions for DualEnroll's core platform.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, create technical specifications, and ensure optimal system performance.
- Monitor dynos, queues, PostgreSQL performance, auto-scaler and other add-ons in Heroku.
- Manage daily/weekly code pushes to Heroku production platform.
- Manage and troubleshoot AWS SFTP server.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing systems to ensure system reliability.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to team growth through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in Ruby on Rails
- 7-10 years of experience in software development, preferably in a SaaS environment.
- Databases: Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or similar.
- Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with Heroku, AWS, or other PaaS platforms.
- API Development: Expertise in designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with tools like Zendesk for customer experience management.
- Strong understanding of secure software development and data protection practices.
- Proven ability to optimize system performance and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of education technology platforms or experience in the education sector.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with horizontal cloud scaling patterns
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the education sector.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Professional growth through challenging projects and supportive leadership.
- Competitive compensation,medical insurance benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
Why Join DualEnroll?
Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing education access through technology. At DualEnroll, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative, innovative environment supported by Banyan Software's resources and expertise.
Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing education access through technology. At DualEnroll, you’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative, innovative environment supported by Banyan Software's resources and expertise.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.