--- title: 'Software Engineer II - (Ruby) at Stora' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-ii-ruby-stora-belfast-zxtctdrtpd4p' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-14' --- # Software Engineer II - (Ruby) at Stora - **Company:** Stora - **Location:** Belfast, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/stora/c6317801-b546-44ef-94e0-30b53bbc842d ## Job description Stora is building the operating platform for modern self-storage businesses. Our software helps operators manage bookings, payments, customers, facilities and day-to-day operations from one place, while automating much of the work that traditionally makes running a self-storage business unnecessarily complicated. In just over four years, we’ve helped more than 300 operators process tens of millions in automated payments. We’re recognised as innovators in our space, and we’re a fast-growing, product-led team focused on making self-storage better for everyone. ## About the role We’re hiring a mid-level Software Engineer to join our growing product team. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to build and improve our Rails-based platform, contributing to customer-facing features, internal tools and the ongoing stability and performance of the product. This role is well suited to someone with solid Ruby on Rails experience who is comfortable working across the stack, including JavaScript and CSS when needed. We work best with self-starting team players: people who take ownership, communicate clearly and enjoy working in small, focused teams. You’ll have support from senior engineers, but you should also be comfortable working independently on well-defined tasks. ## What you'll be doing - Build and maintain product features, taking ownership from initial discussion through to deployment. - Collaborate with Product and other stakeholders to define and refine the scope of new features. - Contribute to app maintenance. We aim to spend at least 20% of our time improving stability, performance and developer experience. - Write and maintain tests so we can confidently deploy to production multiple times per day. - Investigate, debug and resolve issues to keep the system stable as we scale. - Act on monitoring insights to keep the app performant and reliable. - Contribute to code reviews and team discussions. - Learn from senior engineers and continue developing your skills in a collaborative environment. Our technology stack Backend: Rails 7, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq Frontend: Hotwire/Turbo 8, targeted React, ViewComponents, Sass, BEM Testing: Minitest, Capybara, Selenium Payments: Stripe Connect and Billing Deployment: GitHub Actions, Heroku ## What we’re looking for - 3+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 2 years working with Ruby on Rails. - Solid understanding of Rails and its ecosystem, including ActiveRecord, background jobs and the request/response cycle. - Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks while collaborating effectively with the wider team. - Comfortable working across the stack, including JavaScript and CSS when needed. - Familiarity with writing tests using Minitest, RSpec or similar. - Comfortable debugging and troubleshooting production issues. - Good communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical challenges, trade-offs and blockers clearly. - Excited to work in a small, fast-moving product team alongside experienced engineers. Why join us? Stora offers a collaborative environment where you’ll have room to grow, contribute and do meaningful product work. We value honesty, humility and responsibility. We encourage everyone to contribute ideas, take ownership of their role and help us improve the way we build. As part of Stora, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our product and play an important role in a rapidly evolving industry. ## Benefits and compensation - Competitive salary: From £50,000 (or Euro equivalent) - Remote work: Fully remote within the UK or EU. Candidates must be based in either the United Kingdom or the European Union. - Office access: Use of our Belfast office for those who live locally. - Health and wellness: Private health insurance for you and your family. - Retirement: Company pension plan. - Leave: 35 days paid annual leave inclusive of public holidays (dependent on location) - Professional growth: Share options, WFH budget and opportunities for in-person meetups. Next steps We’re actively reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis and will reach out if your profile feels like a good match for the role. Equality, diversity and inclusion At Stora, we’re committed to building a team where everyone feels welcome, respected and able to do their best work. We value different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or family status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. ## About Stora ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Stora provides a unified operating platform for self-storage operators, bringing bookings, payments, pricing, access control, reporting, and customer management into one system. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Seed/Series A) - **Headquarters**: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Gavin Shields (CEO), Steven Hylands (Co-founder, CSO & COO), Will McNeilly (Principal Engineer & Co-founder), Phil McClure (Principal Engineer & Co-founder) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Property Technology (PropTech) / Self-Storage Software - **Target Customers**: B2B — Self-storage operators, from single-site owners to multi-site portfolios (SMB to Enterprise) - **Mission/Purpose**: To help self-storage operators build better businesses by replacing disconnected, outdated tools with a single, modern operating platform. ## Products & Services - **Stora Platform (SaaS)**: A unified operating system that includes: - **Website & Online Checkout**: A branded booking engine where over 70% of bookings happen online for Stora operators. - **Built-in CRM**: For managing leads and customer relationships. - **Automated Payments & Invoicing**: Including rent collection and instant online sales. - **Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Tools**: Scheduled rate increases, checkout upsells, and portfolio-wide pricing. - **Access Control Integrations**: Smart entry systems for facility security. - **Facility Maps**: For visualizing site layouts and unit availability. - **Digital Contracts & ID Verification**: For secure, paperless move-ins. - **In-depth Reporting & Real-time Business Insights**: For portfolio-wide visibility. - **Public API**: For custom integrations and extensions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $5.9M across 4 funding rounds (per LinkedIn). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly named in public sources, but the company has won the SSA Innovation Award and is rated 4.8/5 on Capterra. - **Growth Signals**: - **Headcount Growth**: 41.4% year-over-year growth, now at 32 employees (per LinkedIn). - **Customer Base**: Trusted by hundreds of operators across 15+ countries. - **Operational Metrics**: Processes over 150K bookings per year and over $100M in payments. - **Job Posting Trend**: +600% increase in job postings year-over-year (14 active postings), signaling aggressive hiring. ## Competitive Advantages - **Founder-Market Fit**: Built by a self-storage operator (Gavin Shields) who experienced the industry's software pain points firsthand, leading to a product that directly solves real operator problems. - **Unified Platform**: Replaces 10+ disconnected tools (bookings, payments, access, CRM, reporting) with one integrated system, reducing operational friction and manual work. - **Proven Results**: Operators see an average of 32% revenue growth and 50% admin reduction; one operations manager runs five 24/7 facilities with a 10% revenue growth in three months. - **Innovation Leadership**: Winner of the SSA Innovation Award, positioning Stora as a modern alternative to legacy systems. ## Strategic Focus - **International Expansion**: Active hiring for roles targeting the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and France, indicating a push into European markets. - **Product Development**: Continuous development driven by real operator feedback, with a focus on automation, portfolio-scale control, and AI-driven revenue tools. - **Scaling the Team**: Significant hiring push across engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success to support growth and product roadmap. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: Fully remote company with flexible hours; team members are based across the UK, Ireland, Czechia, and Algeria. An optional team day is held every Thursday in Belfast, with two company meet-ups per year. - **4-Day Work Week**: A standout perk — employees work 32 hours across 4 days (Monday-Thursday) for a full-time salary (e.g., Senior Software Engineer role listed at £70K+). - **Benefits**: Private health insurance (for employee + direct family), company pension, 28 days paid annual leave, laptop of your choice, and a work-from-home budget to set up your ideal environment. - **Engineering Culture**: Small, focused team of 13 technical staff (32% of company) working with modern stack: Rails 7, PostgreSQL, Hotwire, Sidekiq, Stripe Connect, Heroku. Emphasis on collaboration, mentoring, and shipping continuously. - **Growth Opportunity**: Early-stage company with strong product-market fit and aggressive hiring, offering significant impact and ownership for new hires. ## Sources 1. [stora.co/careers](https://stora.co/careers) 2. [stora.co/company](https://stora.co/company) 3. [stora.co](https://stora.co/) 4. [LinkedIn - Stora](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/storasoftware) 5. [stora.co/careers/senior-software-engineer](https://stora.co/careers/senior-software-engineer) ## Other roles at Stora - [People & Operations Business Partner](https://feeny.ai/job/people-operations-business-partner-stora-belfast-j1hx2p9w60v9) — Belfast, United Kingdom - [Engineering Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-manager-stora-belfast-0gsqw2kf8rh2) — Belfast, United Kingdom