Mudflap
Mudflap serves the $800B trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy. Our market-leading payment products help truckers save thousands of dollars on fuel (their #1 business expense), while providing our fuel stop partners with access to new, hard-to-reach customers. We're a fast-growing marketplace business looking for a new exceptional junior engineer to join our transactions and payments team.
Expectations
In this role, you will :
- Build features for our transactions and payments systems using Ruby on Rails
- Implement APIs and endpoints following established patterns and guidance
- Write clean, well-tested and maintainable code with attention to edge cases
- Debug and fix issues within your area of responsibility
- Collaborate in code reviews to improve your skills and learn best practices
- Document your work to support knowledge sharing
- Take ownership of small to medium features from implementation to deployment
- Learn our domain-specific knowledge in payments and transaction processing
- Be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of a startup environment
Experience
What we look for :
1-2 years of professional software development experienceBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalentFamiliarity with Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworksAbility to work with SQL databases, including writing queries with joins and understanding indexesKnowledge of Git version control workflowsStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailEagerness to learn and grow as a software engineerGood communication skills and team collaboration abilitiesInterest in financial technology and payment systems is a plusOur Stack
Backend / API Ruby on RailsDatabase Postgres / AWS AuroraWeb Vue.js and RESTiOS Native (Swift)Android Native (Kotlin)Hosted on AWS, deployed as containers on ECSCI / CD CircleCI pipelineWork Location & Hybrid Policy
We value in-person connection and have offices in both Palo Alto, CA and Austin, TX. While we prefer candidates located in these hubs for occasional meetings and team collaboration, we are open to remote team members who can travel periodically if needed.
To support our team, we offer :
? Commuter benefits to ease your travel? Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled? A collaborative, high-growth environment where you'll work closely with top talentPerks and Benefits
Competitive salary and multiple benefit optionsResponsible Time Off401(k) matchingOpportunities and support for major career growthThe salary range for this role is $149,000 - $165,000. This information reflects a base salary range for this position based on current market data, which may be subject to change as new market data becomes available. The candidate's skills, experience, and other relevant factors will determine the exact compensation. This position may also be eligible for additional incentives such as equity awards or short-term incentives. Our benefits include medical / dental / vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and flexible PTO.
Company overview
Mudflap is on a mission to transform the trucking and logistics industry by leveling the playing field for owner operators and small fleets. Backed by top-tier venture investors, including QED, Matrix Partners, Commerce Ventures, NFX, and 500 Startups and included in the Forbes Fintech 50 list, Mudflap offers fleet fuel management solutions. Our core team hails from Disney, Uber, Procore, DoorDash, Google, Meta, Capital One, Affirm and Brex.
Here are the core values that we believe in and look for in new teammates :
Be Customer Obsessed : We deeply understand customer needs and put our customers at the center of everything we doMake it Count : Act like an owner by focusing on the impact of your workFind a Way : Be a creative problem solver who pushes past roadblocks to win for our customers and our teammatesSweat the Details : We keep our standards high and achieve them by paying attention to every detailBe Curious : Use a growth mindset to question assumptions, take calculated risks and stretch the boundaries of what's possible