Software Engineer at The Scion Group

Your Opportunity

Scion is paving a path in student living and we’re seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our Business Intelligence team in executing this vision. This role will design, develop and implement tools to automate processes and synthesize analytics.

If you are curious, innovative and driven to optimize technology and you believe you will bring a unique perspective to Scion – we want you!

You’ll work in a fast-paced, agile environment alongside a small, but mighty team of Software and Data Engineers. The role demands persistence, well-honed software engineering skills, and a strong work ethic.

Your Responsibilities

• Create clean, maintainable, scalable, and well-tested code.
• Collaborate with team members to devise successful technical solutions.
• Create and maintain elegant web-based user interfaces and reporting dashboards.
• Manage the complete software development process from conception to deployment.
• Maintain and upgrade software, as necessary.
• Integrate with third-party services and APIs as necessary to fulfill business objectives.
• Synthesize and analyze large datasets to highlight key business indicators.

Technologies we Utilize

• Ruby on Rails
• PostgreSQL, Snowflake
• React, Alpine.js, ES6, Webpack
• Tailwind CSS, Material-UI
• RSpec
• Sidekiq
• Redis
• Git / GitHub
• Heroku / AWS
• DBT – data build tool

The responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing with Ruby on Rails
• 2+ years of experience developing with JavaScript and modern front-end web frameworks
• Strong understanding of SQL and writing analytical queries
• Familiar with designing, implementing and integrating service-oriented REST APIs
• A solid understanding of web security, session management, and caching
• Familiarity with AWS, Heroku or similar cloud-based infrastructure
• Strong excel fundamentals
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills; attentive to detail
• Self-motivated and self-structured; great with time management skills
• Successful execution of multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Operational Details

• Job location is based at Scion headquarters in Chicago, IL
• Working hours are general daytime business hours

Your Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Discretionary annual EOY bonus
• Paid Time Off

The base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000-$90,000 + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.