Lead Software Engineer (RoR)

Braintree a PayPal service lets you move money from one place to another safely and securely. Every time you pay for an Uber ride, book a stay through Airbnb, or pay with PayPal when you check out online, you're probably using our product. It sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can't tell we're there.

We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to match.

We build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknesses. You bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we'll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.

Meet our team

The Engineering Team :

Our focus is teaming with smart engineers who are passionate about their craft and excited to build software for our unique solutions in the space.

At Braintree, developers have the chance to work on various teams and stacks. Although most of our software is written in Ruby, we believe in using the best tool for the job. For example, we've written data platforms in Clojure, payment gateways in Java, and contextual commerce in Python.

What you need to bring

• 6+ years experience building software or web applications with object oriented or functional programming languages.
• 6 + years working with Ruby
• Ability and desire to work in our collaborative environment : open team room, pair programming and fluid interactions with all products and operations teams.
• Interest in TDD and specific experiences using a test heavy approach to solve problems and create solutions.
• Focus on building solutions utilizing an agile approach : close relationships with Product Managers, communicating and digesting real time feedback, and working smart to build story cards on daily basis.

Skills Required

Software Development, Ruby