About the Position

We are looking for a full time backend engineer to join our growing technology team at Clockwork.

A Software Engineer at Clockwork is tasked with continuing development of our platform, Clockwork Universe, a React Web App-Rails API platform.

We use agile methodologies to plan and execute business needs. Our platform, Clockwork Universe, is our attempt at revolutionizing the private investment industry. By bringing together a myriad of systems and tools that make up the private industry software space, we hope to become the key that brings it all together.

In addition to the hands-on keyboard work, this role's responsibilities also include helping to plan and shape the direction of the product. Our platform's unique structure brings together different user groups from various industries globally. That means that there are always new and exciting features to build, and a different challenge to face every day. While working with a team of developers, you'll be expected to lead by example and put forward a high standard in everything you do.

This opportunity is best suited for candidates that like to be involved in the planning and ideation stages that then go out and execute using the best tool (language, framework, etc.) for the job.

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About Clockwork

Clockwork is building the digital infrastructure for global private investment. We are attacking the stale, unorganized, and opaque current reality of private investment with our technology platform Clockwork Universe, creating the single point of truth for investors and companies alike. Our platform actively powers portfolios for private investors across family offices, venture capital funds, accelerators, corporate venture arms, angels, and other institutional investors.

We are a close-knit team, though distributed globally, with high levels of mutual respect met with high expectations for results. We bring complementary backgrounds across finance, technology, business development, and operations, and a history of managing investments together.

Additional responsibilities include

Meeting with the rest of the development team to discuss and plan tasks for development
Reviewing application requirements and interface designs, including identifying potential design oversights
Designing, building, and maintaining efficient, reusable, and reliable code
Writing automated tests
Troubleshooting and debugging
Monitoring and improving performance
Keeping up to date with the latest industry developments.
Constantly looking for ways for the team to be better

Education and Experience Required

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
Minimum 5 years (10+ years preferred) experience as a professional software engineer

Other Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications

Ruby on Rails (Required)
SQL/Relational Databases
User-centric approach to development
Ability to efficiently implement short term needs while considering long term plans
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with others in a team environment
Ability to independently solve open-ended and complex problems using software in a test-driven environment
Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and solve problems independently and proactively
Great interpersonal skills
Strong time management skills and attention to detail

Familiarity or expertise with the following is a bonus: