Rails Engineer
Published on February 21, 2025
We’re a little odd, we know.
We’re a new type of agency transforming government digital services.
Our team is full of experienced engineers, product and project managers, and other commercial tech professionals who love bringing scalable solutions to life as much as they love working with clients to solve problems. It’s this rare combination that makes us so good at what we do.
Rails Engineer
Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.
We are hiring a Rails Engineer to work on a pivotal Federal program that is making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives.
What you'll be doing:
Working hand in hand with other engineers developing and scaling a major application, day to day work will involve writing code, developing tests, and debugging. You will be expected to give input on high-level architecture decisions and communicate those decisions to other developers on the team.
What you’ll bring:
- 4+ years experience with Rails, Javascript, React, Web Services (REST, JSON), AWS, Jira, Confluence, GoLang and GitHub.
- Experience with AWS infrastructure and cloud technologies.
- Minimum of 3 years working in an Agile software development environment
- Programming in a major open source language, such as Ruby, Python, Go, Java, or JavaScript.
- Build APIs that support both the digital services we deliver as well as third-party usage
- Possess a consultant mindset with the ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, product managers, non-technical stakeholders, and customers.
Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically
- Must be able to attain low-level security clearance
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree
Benefits:
- Fully remote
- Tech & Education Stipend
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Company Match 401(k) plan
- Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays
Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@Oddball.io
Compensation:
At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.
United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $140,000