Experienced Ruby on Rails Developer | Remote Full-Time Position
Are you a talented Ruby on Rails developer seeking to advance your career on challenging projects from anywhere in the world? We're searching for a skilled RoR developer with at least 1 year of commercial experience to join our innovative remote team. You'll have the opportunity to work with the latest Ruby and Rails technologies while contributing to robust, scalable web applications that make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop high-performance web applications using Ruby on Rails (Rails 7.0+) and Ruby (3.2+).
- Execute complete development lifecycles from requirements gathering and discussion through to post-deployment testing and maintenance.
- Integrate and configure external APIs and third-party services to extend application functionality.
- Implement efficient background processing solutions using Delayed Job and other asynchronous processing frameworks.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and queries for maximum performance and scalability.
- Write comprehensive test suites using RSpec, Minitest, or similar frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability.
- Create and maintain API documentation using tools such as Swagger, RSpec API Documentation, or YARD.
- Develop intuitive admin interfaces and dashboards for content management and system monitoring.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams using Git for version control, code reviews, and deployment.
- Participate actively in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Required Skills:
- Minimum 1 year of commercial development experience with Ruby on Rails, with a solid understanding of framework internals and MVC architecture.
- Proficiency in Ruby programming language, with knowledge of modern Ruby 3.x features and best practices.
- Practical experience with Rails 7.x and its ecosystem of gems, libraries, and ActiveRecord ORM.
- Strong database skills, particularly with PostgreSQL, including complex queries, indexing, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrable experience with Delayed Job or similar background job processing solutions (Sidekiq, Resque).
- Proven track record integrating and working with RESTful APIs and third-party services.
- Commitment to test-driven development principles and experience covering code with unit, integration, and system tests.
- Experience with API auto-documentation tools such as Swagger, RSpec API Documentation, or YARD.
- Proficiency in developing admin interfaces using ActiveAdmin, RailsAdmin, or custom solutions.
- Strong Git skills, including branching strategies, pull requests, and resolving merge conflicts.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with front-end technologies like JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js), Stimulus, or Hotwire/Turbo.
- Knowledge of containerization and deployment tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins).
- Experience with microservices architecture or service-oriented design patterns.
- Contributions to open-source Ruby or Rails projects or personal projects on GitHub.
- Experience with performance optimization techniques for Rails applications (N+1 query resolution, caching strategies).
- Knowledge of security best practices in web development and vulnerability mitigation.
- Previous remote work experience in an agile, distributed team environment.
Why Join Our Team:
Working with us means becoming part of a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, clean code, and work-life balance. We offer competitive compensation, flexible working hours, continuous professional development opportunities, and the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. Join our diverse team to build meaningful applications using cutting-edge technologies while advancing your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.