Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview 

Spend your days making a difference, not just working for a living. We do that by creating Security, Risk management, Compliance, and audit software that uncovers fraud, waste, environmental risk, and abuse in their organizations. Our collaborative R&D teams use Serverless AWS technologies to build our SaaS platform and tackle strategic business challenges, creating highly impactful solutions for today and for our future to support Modern Governance. 

The ideal candidate will have proven ability to apply effective analysis, design, programming, and testing skills to produce and maintain scaled SaaS software solutions. They will be driven, resourceful and not feel intimidated by significant technical challenges. The successful candidate will work as part of an established team who are used to working together to achieve excellent results. Our ideal candidate will be someone who is motivated, pro-active and takes pride in his or her code. 

They will want to take ownership of the features they are working on, proactively drive improvements in software design and development practices, and might work with more junior members of the team to help develop their skills and optimize the performance of the team over time. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design, develop, review, and test assigned features in alignment with agile methodologies. 
  • Contribute to technical design discussions and create design artifacts for assigned tasks. 
  • Implement unit tests and support quality assurance efforts, including automation and regression testing. 
  • Assist in shaping the product's architecture by contributing to component design and prototyping, primarily for back-end features. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and product management, to ensure smooth software delivery. 
  • Document work following company standards, ensuring clarity for future reference. 
  • Manage personal workflow effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality code. 
  • Take ownership of Epics and user stories, occasionally leading technical initiatives. 
  • Support platform-level improvements by contributing to architectural discussions and implementation efforts. 
  • Work independently while knowing when to seek guidance or delegate tasks. 
  • Participate in team retrospectives, actively suggesting and implementing process improvements. 

Required Experience/Skills 

  • 2-5 years of experience in a software development role, preferably in a commercial setting. 
  • Proficiency in Ruby on Rails and experience in API and web development. 
  • Understanding of Microservices architecture and RESTful services. 
  • Commitment to writing well-tested, maintainable, and documented code. 
  • Strong communication skills, capable of working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Experience with Git/GitHub and branching models like GitFlow. 

Preferred Experience/Skills 

  • Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 
  • Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS. 
  • Experience with SQL and databases. 
  • Familiarity with security best practices in DevOps environments  
  • Exposure to SOAs, ESBs, or message queues. 
  • Familiarity with Agile, SCRUM, or Lean development methodologies. 

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What Diligent Offers You 

  • Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
  • We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
  • We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
  • Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 

 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Diligent develops and offers a comprehensive governance software solution that enhances board collaboration and decision-making through secure access to confidential information and tools for efficient communication and compliance management.

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