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We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Mid-Level Full Stack Ruby on Rails Engineer to join our Product Engineering team. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining our Internal Platform.
You will also contribute to other initiatives across the company, working on applications built with Ruby on Rails, Hotwire Turbo, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, and Heroku. This is a hands-on, full-stack role. You will own features end-to-end, from database design to user experience.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications using Ruby on Rails, Hotwire Turbo, and JavaScript (including React where applicable).
- Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to define, design, and ship new features across multiple projects.
- Develop clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using RSpec and follow Rails conventions.
- Manage database schema design, data migrations, and PostgreSQL query optimization.
- Deploy, monitor, and scale applications on Heroku and related cloud infrastructure.
- Optimize performance and reliability across both frontend interactions and backend logic.
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues quickly and efficiently.
- Contribute to team processes, documentation, and technical standards.
The responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience as a Full Stack Engineer working with Ruby on Rails.
- Strong command of JavaScript and familiarity with modern frameworks such as React and Hotwire Turbo.
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL, schema design, and query optimization.
- Experience deploying and maintaining production apps on Heroku or similar cloud platforms.
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices.
- Comfort working across the full stack — from models and controllers to UI and performance optimization.
- Proficiency with Git, CI/CD, and Agile workflows.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Stimulus, ActionCable, and/or background job systems like Sidekiq.
- Exposure to AWS Lambda, Snowflake, or large-scale data processing integrations.
- Experience working with data heavy applications.
- Understanding of security best practices in Rails applications.
- Familiarity with service-oriented architecture or modular Rails design.
Operational Details
- Job location is based at Scion headquarters in Chicago, IL
- Working hours are general daytime business hours
Your Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Paid Maternity Leave
- FLSA Status
- Discretionary annual EOY bonus
- Paid Time Off
The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
The base salary range for this full-time position is base + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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What We Do
Scion is the largest privately-held owner/operator of student housing communities in the United States. The company’s current portfolio includes 87 properties comprised of approximately 58,700 beds, mostly off-campus but also including management of two university-affiliated communities. Scion has focused exclusively on the student housing sector since its inception in 1999 as an advisor, owner and operator, and has invested in more than $6 billion of student housing projects
