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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.

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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 Own

Rails 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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