Salary$69,000 - $101,000
ExperienceJunior
TypeInternship
Posted2026-11-05
Deadline2026-12-20
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The Role

Step into a junior engineering role where Ruby and JavaScript drive everything we build at Public Policy Institute. What makes this Public Policy Institute role different is the ownership; the $69,000 - $101,000 and internship hours are just the entry fee.

Key Responsibilities

  • Read the People Management stack traces others skim past, and trace bugs to their root
  • Sit with technology users in Portland to learn what the Ruby tool really needs
  • Ship incremental improvements to Public Policy Institute's Portland platform on a regular cadence
  • Document the People Management system so the next junior engineer onboards in days, not weeks
  • Own the boldly-pragmatic Ruby subsystem that the rest of Public Policy Institute quietly depends on
  • Own a technology service end to end, from Ruby schema to on-call rotation
  • Translate the fiercely-supportive People Management outage into fixes that make the next Portland launch dull
  • Profile Jest memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Portland nodes

What You'll Bring

  • A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback
  • Familiarity with JavaScript and related tools or frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Working understanding of both Linux and Jest in real-world settings
  • The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own

Operating out of Portland, Public Policy Institute designs the tools that power thousands of businesses in the technology sector. We'd rather coach a transparent learner than babysit a brilliant jerk, every single time.

Secure $69,000 - $101,000, flexible remote options, equity, and a mentorship program designed to help you reach the next junior.

The posting clock reset today, so the Performance Engineer window is wide open.

Your move: the Performance Engineer role in OR is live, and the apply button is right there.

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Skills

  • Linux
  • Jest
  • Ruby
  • JavaScript
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Communication
  • People Management
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Benefits

  • Vision Insurance
  • Company-wide holiday shutdown
  • Community service opportunities
  • LinkedIn Learning access
  • Annual flu and wellness fairs
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Restricted stock units (RSUs)
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
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