About the company:
Kaleris is a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions. Many of the world’s largest brands rely on Kaleris to provide mission-critical technology for yard management, transportation management, maintenance and repair operations, terminal operating systems, and ocean carrier and vessel solutions. By consolidating supply chain execution software assets across major nodes and modes, we address visibility dark spots and data gaps that cause friction and inefficiency in the global supply chain.

Our first-of-its-kind logistics platform provides unrivaled connectivity among ports, terminals, shipping lines, inland facilities, and shippers to drive an accelerated, connected, global supply chain ecosystem. We provide solutions that go beyond high-level visibility and offer a deeper level of transparency, predictive analytics, and collaborative transformation for all supply chain participants and most importantly, powerful execution for our customers.

At Kaleris, we encourage creativity, delight in innovation, and foster opportunities to grow. We believe every move matters, especially career moves. We’re building the connected, visible, sustainable, and reliable global supply chain of the future. And we're looking for the best and brightest people to join our team.

Salary fork:
5200 - 6200 EUR gross

Type of work:
Remote

Type of employment:
Full-time

Job description:
Kaleris is looking for a Senior Software Engineer [Ruby on Rails]. who brings innovation and energy to our yard management and finished vehicles logistics solutions development.   If you are passionate about innovation, software development, and working with amazing people, then please let us know.

Our engineering team practices agile software development.  Our technologies include Javascript, React.js, jQuery, Ruby on Rails, Linux, PostgreSQL, GPS and location awareness, Digital Mapping, Apple Mac development workstations, cloud computing, Redis/Resque, JSON and other queueing systems to integrate our applications with customer systems.

Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Collaborate with team mates to formulate detailed designs, implement solutions from requirements, and estimate size of the work.
- Write well-crafted, high-quality, self-documented, and pragmatic code.
- Active participation in agile product development process and adherence to test-driven development methods.
- Triage, debug and diagnose production and development integration issues.
- Support product deployment, configuration, and testing.
- Communicate pro-actively and listen carefully.
- Work independently and commit to negotiated schedule.
- Always think of ways to improve the application and our customers’ experience.

Position requirements:
• 5+ years software development experience with emphasis on cloud-based application.
• Familiarity with production UNIX/Linux systems and Internet technologies for service delivery.
• Ruby on Rails implementation experience.
• Hands on experience with Ruby, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery.
• OO design experience and familiarity with web app frameworks such as Rails or Django.
• Significant experience with SQL language.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in computer science or related.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment by learning quickly, applying new knowledge effectively, and still maintain a disciplined approach to software development.
• Passion for quality and continuous improvement.
 
Preferred Experience:
• Experience with Test Driven Development methodology.
• Experience with Agile development methodology.
• Experience with browser compatibility issues.
• Experience with geospatial and geo-location programming strategies a plus.
• Experience with passive RFID technologies.
• Good multitasking and communication skills.
• An understanding of the logistics and supply chain industry.
• Not complacent with the status quo.
• Passionate about innovation and discovery.

Working conditions:
• Working both independently and with a team, with remote development teams (international).