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Software Engineer

Green River is looking for experienced engineers to join our team. We are a 32 person web application development company, committed to crafting effective software solutions that promote public health, school improvement, environmental protection, and social justice. 

Qualifications:

• ●  2+ years of professional experience with server-side web frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Django, Express, Symfony, Laravel, or equivalent
  ●  A high degree of proficiency with relational databases, SQL, and ORMs
  ●  Very strong software design and object oriented programming skills
  ●  Experience with automated testing
  ●  Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  ●  Ability to work independently to diagnose and solve problems
  ●  Strong English communication skills

Nice to have:

• ●  Experience working in Ruby on Rails
  ●  Experience working with a team of engineers on a large code base
  ●  Experience working as a consultant or contractor
  ●  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline

A typical work day might include:

• ●  Breaking ground on new features to establish patterns or prove out a design
  ●  Refactoring existing code to support new use cases or improve performance
  ●  Performing code reviews to ensure code quality and to mentor team members
  ●  Researching and evaluating new libraries, tools, and frameworks
  ●  Participating in meetings with clients and other stakeholders
  ●  Providing estimates, dependencies, and timing feedback in collaboration with the project manager
  
  

About Green River

Incorporated in 2000, Green River is a custom web application development firm with a strong engineering and data focus—and dedication to “software and analytics for a better world.” Our projects offer challenges in developing complex, scalable algorithms and well-designed responsive user interfaces. Our company enjoys a collaborative atmosphere and values a workplace where you can learn and laugh—together we shape the kind of work and lifestyle we want and foster career paths through mentorship. This has resulted in exceptionally long-term relationships with both staff and clients. Our primary offices are in scenic Brattleboro, Vermont and Northampton, Massachusetts, and we have distributed staff living and working around the country. Our current clients include Starbucks, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Boston, the State of Delaware, World Resources Institute, Reach Out and Read, and many other domestic and international non-profit organizations. We believe in our clients’ work and are committed to being good partners in their success.

We offer a competitive salary, health insurance coverage, five weeks paid time off, and retirement benefits.

To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and résumé, including links to recent work and a description of your role in that work.

Green River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with our beliefs and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Green River will not discriminate against job candidates, employees, or clients based on race, creed, color, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability.