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Passare - San Francisco Software Engineer Thoughtful Leadership

Are you a thoughtful software engineer who enjoys working on agile, effective projects? Do you have an entrepreneurial streak coupled with a commitment to hitting your benchmarks? Do you want to work with a prolific team? If your mind set matches ours, we want to talk to you!

About Us

Passare is a funded early stage startup. We seek engineers to grow our software team on an exciting, green-field project to deliver an industry-changing B2B application, followed by a B2C ‘social’ component that will affect the legacy of peoples’ lives. Applying Agile development practices, coupled with Ruby-on-Rails, and using the best tools available, we are quickly building a great product and a great team.

About You

We’re interested in finding the right person. It’s better to find someone with the right attitude and aptitude; we’ll invest in your skills if it’s not a perfect match. We expect a positive attitude towards difficult challenges, whether code or schedule based. You must be self-motivated, enjoy working in a team environment, and love building something that will change things in a positive way.

Required Skills / Experience

• 2+ years professional experience, preferably at an early stage company • Enough experience with Ruby on Rails so you can hit the ground running • Experience with one or more applications in a production environment with real customers • Working knowledge of agile development practices • Understanding of the basics: OO software, Linux, SQL, NoSQL, and basic sysadmin skills • Experience with one or more cloud computing platforms • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • A computer science degree or equivalent experience Bonus – One of the following • Delivery of one or more mobile apps, for iOS or Android • Knowledge of database scaling • Web analytics experience Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan including equity • Great location in San Francisco’s financial district with easy access to BART • Medical and dental benefits

This is a full time, salaried position. Contact Jonathan@passare.com




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