Ruby on Rails Developer

Ruby on Rails Developer

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

Location: Remote (LATAM, Eastern Europe, Pakistan, South Africa Preferred)

About the Role

We are hiring a skilled Ruby on Rails Developer to build, optimize, and maintain scalable web applications used by growing businesses and product teams.

This role is ideal for an engineer who understands the Rails ecosystem deeply and enjoys building clean, reliable, and high-performing applications from end to end. You will work closely with product, engineering, and design teams to develop new features, improve application performance, and maintain scalable backend systems.

The ideal candidate is highly technical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in fast-paced remote environments where ownership, speed, and code quality matter.

What You’ll OwnRails Application Development

Build and maintain Ruby on Rails applications, APIs, and backend services

Develop scalable business logic using Rails conventions, ActiveRecord, controllers, and service objects

Build RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services and external APIs

Collaborate with frontend developers using React, Vue, or Stimulus when required

Contribute to feature development from architecture through deployment

Database Design & Optimization

Design and maintain PostgreSQL or MySQL database schemas

Optimize database queries and improve application performance

Implement indexing, caching, and query optimization strategies

Manage background jobs using Sidekiq, Resque, or similar frameworks

Ensure applications remain scalable and performant under growing workloads

Testing, CI/CD & Code Quality

Write and maintain unit, integration, and system tests using RSpec, Minitest, or Capybara

Maintain high code quality standards and test coverage

Participate in peer code reviews and maintain clean, maintainable codebases

Support CI/CD workflows and automated deployment pipelines

Enforce coding standards using RuboCop or similar linting tools

Performance, Monitoring & Security

Optimize API response times and overall application performance

Monitor applications using tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Rollbar, or Honeybadger

Troubleshoot production issues and deploy fixes with minimal downtime

Implement authentication, authorization, and application security best practices

Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards where applicable

Collaboration & Technical Ownership

Work closely with product managers and designers to scope and estimate features

Participate in sprint planning, technical discussions, and architecture decisions

Document APIs, workflows, and technical systems for long-term maintainability

Support ongoing improvements to development workflows and engineering standards

What Makes You a Great Fit

You have strong hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails and backend systems

You care deeply about writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

You are comfortable balancing rapid development with long-term scalability

You are proactive, resourceful, and capable of solving technical challenges independently

You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively within remote engineering teams

You enjoy improving systems, workflows, and application performance continuously

Required Experience & Skills

3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails development experience

Strong proficiency with Ruby, Rails, ActiveRecord, and MVC architecture

Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL databases

Experience with background job systems such as Sidekiq or Resque

Familiarity with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines

Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and backend application architecture

Experience writing automated tests and maintaining code quality standards

Preferred Experience

Experience integrating React, Vue, or Stimulus with Rails applications

Experience deploying applications to AWS, GCP, Heroku, or similar cloud platforms

Familiarity with Redis, Memcached, or other caching systems

Experience building SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce applications

Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or modern DevOps workflows

What a Typical Day Looks Like

A Ruby on Rails Developer’s day revolves around building features, improving performance, and maintaining scalable applications. You will:

Develop and ship new backend features and API endpoints

Optimize database queries and troubleshoot application bottlenecks

Review pull requests and collaborate with engineering teammates

Write and maintain automated tests for reliability and stability

Monitor application performance and resolve production issues

Participate in sprint planning, technical discussions, and deployment workflows

In short: you help build reliable, scalable, and high-performing applications that support product growth and long-term engineering stability.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

Features delivered on time and aligned with technical requirements

Application uptime and system reliability maintained at high standards

Strong test coverage and reduced production bugs

Improved application performance and scalability

Clean, maintainable code with reduced technical debt

Positive collaboration and feedback from product and engineering teams

Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen

Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter

Technical Assessment (Rails API or Backend Feature Exercise)

Client Interview with Engineering Team

Offer & Onboarding

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