Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails) at 2U

• Are you looking for a contract role to keep you flexible? Keen on remote work?
• We are on the lookout for passionate Ruby on Rails Engineers to assist with the rewrite of the GetSmarter marketing Website!
• We want to meet YOU!

Experience:

• 3+ years software development experience.
• Ruby on Rails experience a must.
• Our tech stack: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, containerised on AWS infrastructure.  CMS - Comfortable Mexican Sofa and Spree ecommerce integrations.

Requirements:

• 3 to 6 month availability of at least 20 hours a week.
• Technical engineering contributions to the new GetSmarter Marketing Website.
• We are agile: participation in all weekly Sprint activities – including, but not limited to:
• Daily stand-ups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (9:30 – 10:00am), to raise and discuss possible stucks.
• Bi-weekly task estimations and Sprint Planning on Fridays (10:30 – 11:00am).
• Bi-weekly Sprint Retro on Fridays (11:00 – 11:30am).
• Participation in Sprint activities to take place via Google Hangouts, Slack used for day to day communication. 
• Work will be time and material based, following agile practices.
• Development needs to be done on a 2U provided Macbook.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities of our employees. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by the ways in which we are different, as well as the ways in which we are the same.

Why It’s Great to Work at 2U

2U Cape Town offers a high-energy work environment that’s both challenging and fun. We work hard, but our offices are casual and social places. We wear jeans to work and fuel brainstorming sessions with coffee from our in-house barista. We have other in-house perks like subsidised healthy meals, a gym with free yoga sessions and social events all year round. We celebrate special milestones like birthdays and workaversaries, truly showing that #RelationshipsMatter.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits and pay.