Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer (Remote, Full-Time)

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About the Role

As a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer, you will be a pivotal contributor to the ongoing development and enhancement of a large-scale, production Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. This senior, hands-on role demands ownership of entire problem domains, full-stack contributions, and alignment with long-term product strategy.

You'll collaborate closely with Engineering and Product teams in an agile environment, focusing on feature development, platform operations, technical quality, and system reliability. This remote-first position requires strong communication and a high degree of technical ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance features across the full Ruby on Rails application stack.
• Take end-to-end ownership of defined problem spaces, from solution design to release.
• Refactor and maintain existing SaaS functionality to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Implement robust automated test coverage using RSpec to ensure quality.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to uphold high engineering standards.
• Manage development tasks from backlog refinement through to production deployment.
• Collaborate actively with Product and Engineering during backlog grooming and issue refinement.
• Act as a technical expert, supporting colleagues and resolving development blockers.
• Build and maintain a deep understanding of system functionality, data structures, and data sources.
• Identify and address technical debt, data quality issues, and user experience inconsistencies.
• Contribute to platform operations, including managing application containers, dependencies, and framework versions.
• Deploy to non-production and production environments following established processes.
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance, investigating and resolving issues proactively.
• Support the ongoing stability, security, and availability of the platform.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of professional experience developing with Ruby and Ruby on Rails in production environments.
• Strong experience maintaining and operating production Ruby on Rails SaaS applications.
• Proficiency with RSpec for comprehensive automated testing.
• Strong JavaScript experience, including native JavaScript and jQuery.
• Solid front-end fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and preprocessors (e.g., HAML, SASS, SCSS).
• Experience building and maintaining scalable REST APIs using Ruby on Rails.
• Strong understanding of agile development practices and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Proficiency with Git and GitHub for collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with application performance monitoring tools (e.g., AppSignal, New Relic).
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver work effectively across variable workloads.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, crucial for a remote-first environment.
• Professional, collaborative approach when working across teams and functions.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform.
• Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure (deployment, monitoring, resource provisioning).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.
• Experience with containerized applications, including Docker and orchestration concepts.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions for process automation.
• PostgreSQL experience, including database administration and Active Record migrations.
• Experience with Hotwire-based frameworks, such as Stimulus.
• Exposure to ETL data integration processes.
• Experience working within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments.
• Background in the automotive or similarly data-heavy, integration-driven industries.

Benefits & Culture

• Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter).
• No Weekend Work: Promoting a genuine work-life balance.
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided.
• Support That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums for idea sharing.
• True Belonging: A long-term career path where your contributions are highly valued.

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