10:20-019: Platform & Connector Developer- Boulder, CO Rally Software Development

Job Responsibilities
Sick of working on boring projects with lousy architectures you have no control over Wish you had more say in what you work on and how Rally is hiring developers to work on our Web 2.0 SaaS platform and to create connectors to competing & complementary products. Our SaaS platform enables our customers to customize and extend their Rally subscription while still leveraging the benefits of SaaS. Our connectors help Rally coexist with and provide more value within the context of our customers' existing software engineering and project management tools. We have a great team that's passionate about coming to work every day to code solutions to challenging software development problems.

Here are the top 10 reasons developers choose to work at Rally:

1. Hackathon - Every 8 weeks, Rally developers get a free week to work on whatever they want to help the business. This means that 12.5 of your time is free for exploring new technologies and architectures. Several Hackathon projects have been integrated into the product and released, so you have a real opportunity to influence product direction.
2. Influence - You are encouraged and empowered to make things better. The team owns all architectural and framework choices, so if something's not working, you really can change Don't just put up with it, fix it, and you will have the support from your team and management to do so.
3. No ruts - You'll have the opportunity to work across the stack (JavaScript, Java, REST, database, etc.) as well as provide input to which features should be developed.
4. Collaboration - Our teams work closely together in a Scrum style, enabling us to learn from everyone's experience rather than getting trapped in silos.
5. Pace - Sustainable. No weekends.
6. No dress code - Please wear something.
7. Career - Support for attending conferences, writing books, blogging and speaking.
8. Beer - We have a kegerator.
9. Boulder, Colorado - There are worse places to live. 300+ days of sun, mountains, skiing, biking...
10. Awards - Winner of 4 Consecutive Jolt Awards. Finalist for "Best Companies to Work for" 2007 & 2008. Winner of "Best Companies to Work for" 2009



What you'll be doing:
Building reusable connectors between Rally and both competing & complementary products
Developing a cutting edge SaaS platform based on Web 2.0 techniques, Javascript, and JSON web services (which allows our customers to customize their Rally subscription while still leveraging the benefits of SaaS).
Creating and maintaining programming toolkits in Ruby, Javascript, C, and other languages to allow our customers to more easily extend and integrate to Rally
Making sure all of the code developed is well covered by automated tests within our continuous build environment
Work on a cross-functional team
With Rally product managers to define and scope work
With sales engineers to demonstrate our products
With customers to install, support, and customize our products
Qualifications
What you bring to the table:
Experience with several of the following languages: Javascript, Ruby, Python, Java, or C
Experience using SOAP, REST, and/or JSON Web Services
Experience with test automation and TDD
Passion for helping customers succeed
Knowledge of source code management, continuous integration, defect tracking, and testing tools
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and fluid environment
Experience with object oriented software design and refactoring
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
3 + years previous software development experience

We are looking for people who are passionate about the software industry. We value teamwork and the ability to make and meet commitments as well as skill and a successful track record. We strive for a healthy, productive work/life balance, while enjoying the opportunity to substantially contribute to the direction and success of a vibrant software business. Rally offers excellent compensation, benefits, and stock options with an exceptional opportunity to grow.

Location:	Boulder, CO United States