Senior Software Engineer

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Load Up is a fast-growing company offering consumers a modern alternative to pickup and assembly services using a tech-enabled order management and logistics platform. We serve both individuals and businesses by matching consumers with our network of service providers for junk removal, item haul‑away, reverse logistics returns, white‑glove assembly, and much more!

• Profit Drives Purpose – Running a profitable business enables us to fulfill our professional and personal purpose.
• Right Shell – We constantly evaluate whether our processes, systems, and teams are right-sized for maximum agility.
• Own It – Everyone has a stake in the company and is accountable for their performance.
• Fellowship Matters – There is power and connection in being present together.
• Live in Truth – We’re committed to winning the right way—honest, direct, and transparent.
• Action Over Words – Intentional action matters more than words alone.
• Build to Last – We’re building a company designed to endure and thrive long‑term.

We’re seeking a strong Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Ruby on Rails to join our Product & Engineering team. This role will be instrumental in scaling our platform, delivering cutting‑edge capabilities, and helping shape the technical direction of Load Up’s product ecosystem.

You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA partners while mentoring others and contributing to architectural decisions that support long‑term growth and performance.

• Stimulus, React, Type Script, Turbo
• Tailwind CSS
• Capybara, Jest

• Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Node
• PostgreSQL
• Redis, Sidekiq Pro
• RSpec, GraphQL

• Git Hub
• Heroku
• Sentry

• Jira, Confluence
• Miro, Figma

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high‑performance web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and QA teams to deliver impactful product features.
• Build and maintain frontend functionality using React, Stimulus, Turbo, and Type Script.
• Optimize client‑side and server‑side performance, including database queries, memory usage, and HTTP requests.
• Develop and maintain APIs, background jobs, and third‑party integrations using Graph
  
  QL, Redis, and Sidekiq Pro.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers through thoughtful code reviews and technical guidance.
• Participate in agile development processes and adapt to evolving product requirements.

• 5+ years of experience building web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• 5+ years of experience working with SQL databases, ideally Postgre
  
  SQL or RDS.
• 5+ years working within a product organization alongside Product Managers, QA, and UX teams.
• 5+ years of frontend development experience using JavaScript and Type Script.
• 5+ years of experience building responsive web applications with HTML and CSS.
• 3+ years of experience translating wireframes into clean, semantic, and performant UI.

• Strong understanding of performance optimization across frontend and backend systems.
• Experience with server‑side rendered Rails views (HTML/ERB) and page‑mounted React components.
• Ability to design scalable frontend architectures with attention to performance and memory management.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms such as Heroku, AWS, or Azure.
• Proficiency with Git and Git Hub‑based workflows.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Experience mentoring engineers and supporting team growth.
• Proactive, strategic mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working within agile product development teams.

• Experience integrating with payment APIs such as Stripe, Ruby Pay, or Braintree.
• Leadership aspirations with a passion for mentoring and technical excellence.
• Experience scaling and operating production cloud‑based systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience preferred.

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