Who we are

Blackbird Lab is a software development company. While we are practicing international working culture, we are proud representatives of Ukrainian values and traditions. We are a team of 90+ energetic, curious, smart, and open to new challenges tech pros who prefer efficient async communication, flexible working hours, a co-working office model, etc.

Being in this craft for 7+ years, we managed to accumulate expertise and bring value to a number of clients. We cooperate with US and Canadian product companies of different sizes, from small startups to established products, in close, trusted relationships.

All team members, including management, have an engineering background. The process, participants who speak the same language and have a similar approach based on technical principles, is always efficient. It is way easier to make decisions and introduce new features in a team with engineering at heart. It is the technical DNA that lets us build high-quality products that facilitate the lives of our customers’ users.

Position & client

Our client is a Canadian software company that builds a digital shopping marketplace for shoppers to get local savings and deals. The product is a flyer – a digital circular platform that enables users to browse and compare weekly ads and deals from retailers across North America. With Flyers users can search for deals on specific products or browse through full flyers from their favorite stores. The platform offers a range of features, including the ability to clip and save deals, create shopping lists, and set deal alerts for specific products. Our client is an established, profitable company that has been in the business for over 10 years.

Stack of the project

• Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, RSpec
• JavaScript, React
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Monitoring: Datadog
• AWS, Kubernetes
• Kafka

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical and product discussions
• Be accountable for delivering and supporting applications in a production environment
• Be a proactive, quality-oriented, and responsible person 

Requirements

• Intermediate English speaking level
• 1 year of experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails
• Familiarity with relational databases
• Understanding of Git flow (branching, PR)

Will be a plus:

• Experience with AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, Cloudwatch)
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Working with third-party APIs
• Experience with Kafka
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Familiarity with frontend basics (JavaScript, React, or similar)
• Personal portfolio apps/pet projects

Team setup & processes

• Tech PM
• Senior Ruby Engineer
• Middle Ruby Engineer
• Junior Ruby Engineer - open position
• Middle AQA

We’re using ScrumBun with 1-month sprints.

Interview process

• HR interview (30 mins)
• Tech interview with a Senior Ruby Engineer or/and Middle Ruby Engineer (60 min) + Interview with Tech PM (30 min) = 90 min

Benefits

We are all for the self-development of each team member. As a part of our team, you’ll be supported in your professional growth, work on Macs, receive certifications, and visit conferences. On top of that, you will enjoy an attractive social package, including

• Сompetitive monthly compensation
• Flexible working schedule
• Working remotely
• 18 paid vacation working days
• Paid sick leave (with 5 undocumented days per year)
• Health support with medical insurance or sports programs
• English lessons, sports activities, and charity events
• Full support of Private Entrepreneur reporting services (ФОП)