Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL
Full Time

or

Chicago, IL Headquarters or Open to remote workers within the US.

UrbanBound is looking for smart, motivated, passionate team players to join our growing team of technologists revolutionizing the relocation industry. We believe that through innovative technology and superior support, we can turn a stressful, confusing, and overwhelming process into a predictable experience that is tailored to meet every client’s needs.

UrbanBound is the leading provider of relocation management software. Our fast-paced team builds smart software to help HR and mobility professionals manage and track relocation benefits, while offering employees a proven, self-guided process to relocate for their job. Our bold vision for the future of relocation technology challenges the industry’s status quo, and as a result, we’re gaining significant traction. Organizations ranging from the fastest-growing companies globally to the Fortune 500 view UrbanBound as a critical component for their workforce attraction and retention strategy. 

We’re building an inclusive workplace that offers top performers from all backgrounds the opportunity to collaborate and grow their careers. Learn more about our history, our core values, and what it’s like to be UB: http://urbanbound.com/careers

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone with a passion for learning and a desire to solve problems every day. You may not have the answers right away, and that’s OK; what matters is getting in and figuring it out. We’re a small team, so you’ll need to contribute at all levels of the stack from the front end to the back end. You’ll also need to think like a product owner to solve the complex business problems you will face in this role. As such, excellent communication is a must; you will be working collaboratively with people across the entire organization to understand our customers and their challenges. We’re looking for a person who wants to make an impact, who will challenge the status quo, who is not afraid to fail, and who will continue to drive forward until the solution is in place.

Responsibilities:

  • Write clear, concise, and maintainable code.
  • Work within a cross-functional team that includes design, QA, engineering, and product management, to design and implement solutions to our users’ problems.
  • Thoroughly test your code by writing automated unit and feature tests; you will also need to put on your “user hat” and experiment with your changes via the UI.
  • Pair with team members when necessary to help them work through challenging problems.
  • Perform code reviews to make sure we’re shipping quality software and keep up to speed with what your teammates are working on while taking the opportunity to teach your fellow developers a few new tricks, as well as learning a few yourself.
  • Design and implement practical solutions to technical problems.
  • Work with people outside of the product team to diagnose issues, understand the challenges they face with the application, and define solutions.
  • Keep up to date with the latest and greatest in the software industry.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience building web-based products.
  • Strong knowledge of Ruby, Rails, JavaScript (React & Redux), HTML, CSS, HTTP, and all things web.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
  • Enjoys writing concise, readable, maintainable, and testable code.
  • Experience working on an agile team, involving technical and non-technical people.
  • Enjoy working with people in engineering, product development, sales, marketing, and customer support.
  • A desire to continually be learning and teaching.
  • Great communication skills.
  • Experience with a client-side JavaScript framework is a plus.

We provide:

  • A collaborative work environment where you will make decisions daily that positively impact the business.  
  • A competitive salary and benefits include pre-tax commuter benefit, 401K, discounted membership to building’s gym, and competitive health, dental and vision coverage.
  • A true work-life balance where family and health come first. Need to take a break? No problem. We have an open vacation policy, as we want everybody to feel well-rested, energetic, and ready to seize the day.
  • A contemporary, welcoming office located in the central loop’s newly-renovated Franklin building — one of the most recognized skyscrapers in Chicago. This address has easy access to CTA trains and Metra and provides all the benefits of working downtown, such as an Amazon Go in the lobby and several other restaurant options in the building. 
  • Company-wide celebrations; game night is a regular occurrence at UrbanBound, as is wine night, book club, and sporting events. From trolley rides to boat tours to whirly ball outings… when we meet our quarterly goals, everyone celebrates!

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If you have questions, please contact careers@urbanbound.com