The following is a Permanent position in Cambridge. It is not a 100% Perl job, but their middleware and DevOps are Perl and likely to remain so, so our requirement [1] of "Perl must be a primary aspect of the job" is barely met, if I'm generous. And for such a nice-sounding company I'm inclined to be generous, so I'm allowing posting of this one.
// Bill, Boston.pm Facilitator/Moderator DO NOT POST JOBS DIRECTLY, See: [1] http://boston.pm.org/Job+Posting+Policy =============== * Senior Software Developer at Smartleaf * About Us We’re leaders in financial technology, located in Kendall Square. Our team includes an extraordinary group of financial engineers and software developers working together to make it possible for all investors to get the level of portfolio oversight and customization that was once the exclusive preserve of the ultra-wealthy. We work with wealth management firms of all types, from multi-billion dollar national banks to startup “robo-advisors." Your work on this system will directly impact our mission to democratize wealth management, lower costs and improve service since 1999. * Your Role We are looking for a steady producer who is friendly, generous with their attention and knowledge and eager to make a difference to both customers and team members. You will work in a small team of 5 developers, responsible for our customer-facing application and support. You will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of design, implementation, peer code review, testing and bug fixing. Your first mission will be to help us scale out our trading API services, focusing on handling large volumes of requests in a multi-tenant application. This position is mostly backend work, with some front-end support. Although financial analysis is handled by a separate development team, our team handles all other aspects of the application from the GUI and storage of customer data to automating complex workflows. You will get a chance to work closely with our front-end QA staff and collaborate with other departments, including our Product, Operations and Financial Engineering teams. Additionally, all team members rotate taking care of tasks like release management and support. Our technology stack includes Ruby on Rails (front end), Perl (data control and application deployment), C++ (financial engine), Oracle and Debian Linux. We use git for source control and Jira and Confluence to keep track of development tasks. Most employees use Macs. * Preferred Qualifications We would like to see candidates with: A solid grasp of design and architecture. (Experience with API design is a plus!) Experience with a diverse set of technologies, backend integrations and scaling large systems, as well as experience supporting a mature product. Familiarity with SQL. Experience with Rails or similar web development frameworks. An enthusiasm for tracking down and solving problems in a complex system with interdependent data structures. Thorough testing habits. The ability to work well independently and with both senior and junior staff. Around 5+ years relevant post-bachelors’ experience. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates who are clever, competent and kind. Please note a financial services background is NOT required. * Culture and Benefits Currently Smartleaf is located in a top-floor office a short walk away from the Kendall T stop in Cambridge. With a little over 30 employees, we are a relaxed and friendly office focused on client and employee satisfaction. We'd like to see you in the office, but everyone is required to be able to telecommute, on occasion. We offer: Competitive compensation Comprehensive health and dental coverage with fully paid premiums Three weeks paid time off, plus holidays Flexible office hours Fully-stocked kitchen, including healthy breakfast and lunch options * How to Apply Please send a cover letter and a resume to fut...@smartleaf.com in plain text or PDF. In your cover letter, please tell us about an interesting technical problem that you have solved. Questions are welcome–we look forward to hearing from you! _______________________________________________ Boston-pm mailing list Boston-pm@mail.pm.org http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/boston-pm
