Ignite Visibility
Senior Full Stack/Backend Engineer
Ignite Visibility, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
As a Senior Full Stack / Backend Engineer at Ignite Visibility, you will be a key contributor to our Rallio platform. Your primary focus will be on developing robust integrations with major social media platforms and building performance-critical backend features. You will take ownership of the entire lifecycle, from design and development to testing, deployment, and monitoring in production. This role demands a high level of technical expertise, particularly with PostgreSQL and Ruby/ Rails, and the ability to be a proactive and self-sufficient problem-solver.
Key Responsibilities:
Backend & Integration Development: Design, build, test, and deploy integrations with social media APIs (Meta/Facebook, Google My Business, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Yelp) and core backend features within our Rails application. Database Expertise: Build and execute efficient database migrations. Perform advanced database administration tasks, including index management, query optimization using EXPLAIN and pg_stat_statements, and managing large-scale schema changes. System Performance & Monitoring: Proactively monitor the health and performance of our backend systems (PostgreSQL, Rails API, Sidekiq queues) using tools like NewRelic. Diagnoses and resolve performance regressions and production issues. Full-Stack Flexibility: While backend-focused, you will occasionally work on Node.js or React projects, demonstrating versatility across our stack. Ownership & Proactivity: Flexible and take charge of assigned tasks, ask for guidance when needed, and maintain a consistent presence on Slack. You will be a go-to resource for tackling urgent production issues and developing solutions for key client challenges. Required Qualifications & Experience:
7+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience for the web. 4+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby/ Rails. 4+ years of hands-on experience with JavaScript and/or Node.js. 4+ years of deep, practical experience with PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and complex query design. Familiarity with React. Proven experience writing unit and integration tests (e.g., RSpec). Proficiency with Git and command-line development environments. Ideal Candidate Profile (Soft Skills):
Self-Starter: You are self-sufficient and proactive, capable of familiarizing yourself with a large, 350k+ line of code Ruby on Rails API codebase with minimal hand-holding. Adaptable & Flexible: You possess a willingness to jump between tasks and projects. You're a "jack of all trades" who can pivot to meet evolving business needs. Results-Oriented: You take ownership of your work from conception to deployment and are committed to delivering high-quality, stable solutions. Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
Expertise in DevOps practices and tools. Experience with Sidekiq for background processing. Experience deploying and managing applications on Heroku. Experience with NewRelic or similar APM tools. Specific experience with social media APIs, particularly Meta and Google. Familiarity with BigQuery or other data warehousing solutions is a significant plus. Familiarity with digital marketing concepts (not required, but beneficial).
Key Responsibilities:
Backend & Integration Development: Design, build, test, and deploy integrations with social media APIs (Meta/Facebook, Google My Business, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Yelp) and core backend features within our Rails application. Database Expertise: Build and execute efficient database migrations. Perform advanced database administration tasks, including index management, query optimization using EXPLAIN and pg_stat_statements, and managing large-scale schema changes. System Performance & Monitoring: Proactively monitor the health and performance of our backend systems (PostgreSQL, Rails API, Sidekiq queues) using tools like NewRelic. Diagnoses and resolve performance regressions and production issues. Full-Stack Flexibility: While backend-focused, you will occasionally work on Node.js or React projects, demonstrating versatility across our stack. Ownership & Proactivity: Flexible and take charge of assigned tasks, ask for guidance when needed, and maintain a consistent presence on Slack. You will be a go-to resource for tackling urgent production issues and developing solutions for key client challenges. Required Qualifications & Experience:
7+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience for the web. 4+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby/ Rails. 4+ years of hands-on experience with JavaScript and/or Node.js. 4+ years of deep, practical experience with PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and complex query design. Familiarity with React. Proven experience writing unit and integration tests (e.g., RSpec). Proficiency with Git and command-line development environments. Ideal Candidate Profile (Soft Skills):
Self-Starter: You are self-sufficient and proactive, capable of familiarizing yourself with a large, 350k+ line of code Ruby on Rails API codebase with minimal hand-holding. Adaptable & Flexible: You possess a willingness to jump between tasks and projects. You're a "jack of all trades" who can pivot to meet evolving business needs. Results-Oriented: You take ownership of your work from conception to deployment and are committed to delivering high-quality, stable solutions. Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
Expertise in DevOps practices and tools. Experience with Sidekiq for background processing. Experience deploying and managing applications on Heroku. Experience with NewRelic or similar APM tools. Specific experience with social media APIs, particularly Meta and Google. Familiarity with BigQuery or other data warehousing solutions is a significant plus. Familiarity with digital marketing concepts (not required, but beneficial).