Junior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

CommonLit • Full-time • Remote (Remote from United States of America) • $85,000 - $100,000 / year • 1m ago

Fast Facts

CommonLit is seeking a Junior Software Engineer skilled in Ruby on Rails to join their collaborative engineering team, focusing on building software that enhances educational outcomes for students across the United States.

Responsibilities: Develop high-quality Ruby and React code for a Rails application, engage in code reviews, and participate in on-call rotations, while collaborating with product and design teams.

Skills: Experience in web development (0-2 years), familiarity with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript frameworks (preferably React), and comfort in SQL (PostgreSQL).

Qualifications: Candidates must have a commitment to equity in education and strong written communication skills; prior bootcamp or personal project experience is acceptable.

Location: This remote position is available to applicants residing in the United States.

Compensation: $85000 - $100000 / Annually

CommonLit is a nonprofit education technology organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, especially students in Title I schools, graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. We envision a world where all students get the opportunity to have a world class education. We operate an online reading program for grades 3-12, www.CommonLit.org, that is used by teachers in over 90,000 American schools.

The Opportunity

CommonLit’s engineering team works in a collaborative, high-trust environment where we ship great software to power CommonLit's curriculum and to assist teachers in fostering and assessing their students' growth. The Junior Software Engineer contributes to projects with their own code and thinking, reviews the work of their teammates, and advances CommonLit's mission.

For compliance reasons, applicants must reside in the United States of America.

Apply by: November 26 at 5 pm ET

Responsibilities

Writing high-quality Ruby and React code and tests for our Ruby on Rails application
Working with our product and design teams to build the best solutions for our users
Reviewing your teammates' work in our code review workflow
Taking your turn in our extended business-hours on-call rotation (we have an off-hours and weekends on-call rotation that is voluntary and paid)
Deploying and operating our Rails application in production

Qualifications

0-2+ years of web development experience
Familiarity with Ruby on Rails through either prior experience, bootcamp, or a personal project
Familiarity with JavaScript, preferably with some kind of front-end framework (React, Vue, etc.)
Ability to work comfortably in SQL (we use PostgreSQL)
Strong written and communication skills
Committed to improving equity of opportunity for students in underserved communities

Physical and Additional Requirements

This role involves prolonged periods in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer
The person in this role must reside in the United States

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000

At CommonLit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive company culture that values work-life balance and adapts to life’s changes. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security:

-Health, dental, and vision insurance

-HSA and FSA Plans, including Medical FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options

-Company-sponsored basic life insurance, with additional options for supplemental life insurance

-Legal insurance

-401(k) retirement plan with a 4% safe harbor employer match

-Access to exclusive discounts, including pet insurance, hotel booking discounts, and more

-Remote work support, including a home office set-up stipend

Generous time off, including:

-16 paid holidays annually

-Paid time off accruals and sick leave

-Paid family leave, including caregiver leave, medical leave, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave

-2 floating holidays

-Volunteer and school visitation leave

-Jury duty leave

-Bereavement and compassionate leave

-Flexible work options

As a remote-first organization, CommonLit has team members in nearly 30 states and Washington, D.C. We strive to create a collaborative and engaging workplace through various connection opportunities:

-Monthly remote activities, such as dumpling-making, yoga, and virtual escape rooms

-Monthly "CoffeeLit" sessions for connecting with colleagues

-Learning and development opportunities for teams and individuals

Apply by: November 26 at 5 pm ET