At a Glance
- Tasks: Own feature development and craft delightful user experiences.
- Company: Join Rootly, a leading incident management platform loved by top companies.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, equity, comprehensive health coverage, and generous vacation time.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for mentorship and growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a category-defining product in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Ruby on Rails, strong full-stack skills, and a passion for excellence.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
About Rootly
At Rootly, we are on a mission to be the go-to way companies respond when things go wrong, helping every organization be more reliable. We build a leading incident management platform that allows companies around the world to consistently and quickly resolve incidents. Customers love Rootly. Some of the fastest growing companies around the world such as NVIDIA, Figma, Canva, Tripadvisor, Squarespace and more rely on Rootly to power their critical incident management process.
About The Role
This is a rare opportunity to join Rootly as an early engineer and fundamentally shape our trajectory. You will experience the balance of being scrappy while building a product that operates at scale. We are looking for engineers who don’t just execute but drive, challenge, and elevate the work around them.
What You’ll Do
- Own end-to-end feature development, from scoping to production, ensuring quality, performance, and delightful UX.
- Bring an obsessive level of taste to the product. You sweat the details, making sure the experience is polished and intuitive.
- Think in systems, not just features. You connect the dots across tech debt, scalability concerns, and new features.
- Act like an owner. When you see a problem, you fix it. You drive work forward, proactively and with urgency.
- Raise the bar and inspire those around you. You bring energy and passion to the team.
- Bias for action. You move fast, ship fast, and get things done.
- Work closely with customers to shape the product and provide support that goes beyond just closing tickets.
- Architect and scale core infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance at every level.
What You’ll Need
- 5+ years of experience working with Ruby on Rails, Ruby, and JavaScript.
- Strong full-stack capabilities with the ability to dive into backend infrastructure as comfortably as crafting delightful front-end experiences.
- Deep systems thinking. You build for scale and longevity, not just for the next sprint.
- An obsession with engineering excellence. You care deeply about performance, reliability, security, and quality.
- Strong communication skills. You can explain complex technical concepts simply and effectively.
- A collaborative mindset. You don’t work in silos.
- A sense of urgency. You know that every minute counts, and you work with intensity and focus.
Our Stack
- Backend: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq
- Frontend: Turbo, Stimulus, ViewComponents
- Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform (IaC)
- DevOps & Tooling: GitHub, Slack, Notion, Rootly
Why Rootly?
We’re building something category-defining and want teammates who crave ownership, love solving hard problems, and thrive in a high-bar, high-impact environment.
Here’s what you can expect when you join Rootly:
- Competitive compensation and early equity in a fast-growing, venture-backed company.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 3 weeks of vacation, plus unlimited sick and mental health days.
- $500 stipend for home office setup.
- A fast-moving, high-impact environment where your leadership and ideas directly shape the future of the company.
Rootly is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create an environment where every team member at Rootly feels like they belong so they can have a greater impact on our business and customers.
Senior Product Engineer in Toronto employer: Rootly
At Rootly, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration within a fully remote environment. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our mentorship programs and focus on career development, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to thrive. Join us in shaping the future of incident management while enjoying the flexibility and work-life balance that comes with remote work.
