Backend developer in Ruby / Ruby on Rails

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.

Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.

 

Ready to ditch the legacy code and build something revolutionary from the ground up? We're seeking a visionary Senior Ruby on Rails Developer to be a cornerstone of our new, greenfield B2B platform. This isn't just another coding job; it's your chance to architect, innovate, and lead.

And guess what? We're not just building for today. We're building for tomorrow, with a planned evolution to a modern TypeScript stack! We're looking for a forward-thinker excited to learn, grow, and spearhead this transition with us in approximately a year.

 

Why This Role is Your Next Big Move:

• 🌟 Build from Scratch on a Cutting-Edge Stack: Initially, you'll masterfully wield Ruby on Rails to lay the foundation of our ambitious B2B platform. Get ready to embrace modern TypeScript and cloud-native technologies as we evolve!

• 👑 True End-to-End Ownership: Forget being a ticket-taker. You'll have direct impact on architecture, design, and product delivery. Your vision will shape the platform.

• 🌍 Flexible Work, Prague Heart: Enjoy the best of both worlds with remote/hybrid flexibility while collaborating closely with our agile, Prague-based team. Experience startup-like speed and impact.

• ✨ High Visibility, Maximum Impact: Join a small, dynamic team where your contributions don't just get noticed—they define the platform’s future and direction.

• 🌱 Career Catapult: Be an integral part of an early-stage team tackling complex, rewarding problems. This is your launchpad to grow into tech lead roles and beyond.

 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Architecting, designing, and developing robust, scalable backend services for our new B2B platform using Ruby on Rails.

• Collaborating closely with a tight-knit team to define features and deliver high-quality software.

• Championing best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment.

• Preparing for and actively participating in our exciting transition to a TypeScript-based microservices architecture.

• Mentoring and guiding other developers as the team grows.

 

💚We're Looking for Someone Who:

• Has deep, proven experience as a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer.

• Is passionate about building high-quality, scalable software.

• Possesses a strong architectural mindset and problem-solving skills.

• Is genuinely excited and willing to learn and transition to TypeScript and modern cloud technologies.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment and values collaboration.

 

🚀We Offer:

• A unique opportunity to shape a product and a team from its inception.

• Significant professional growth and learning opportunities, especially with our upcoming tech stack evolution.

 

Ready to build the future with us?

If you're a Rails maestro ready to embrace the next wave of technology with TypeScript, we want to hear from you! Send us your CV and a brief note about why you're the perfect fit.

 

Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local e-commerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

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