Software Development Engineer

Software Development Engineer - Ruby on Rails

Unify Technologies is seeking a skilled Ruby on Rails Developer to join our remote team. This role emphasizes strong object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, an API-first strategy, and building scalable applications. You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, integrate APIs, and contribute to robust, maintainable, and performant backend systems.

Key Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and a deep understanding of Ruby language constructs.
• Solid knowledge of OOP concepts, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Comfortable integrating with modern frontend frameworks like React and Vue.
• Experience working on scalable, production-grade systems.
• Familiarity with SQL, ActiveRecord, performance tuning, and caching strategies.
• Proficiency in Git for version control and code review workflows.
• Strong hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) using RSpec and a clear understanding of testing strategies.
• Experience with debugging, profiling, and monitoring production systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Apply OOP principles and design patterns to ensure maintainable and modular codebases.
• Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs for frontend and external integrations.
• Collaborate with frontend teams to ensure seamless integration with modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Write clean, efficient, and secure code following best practices in performance, testing, and documentation.
• Ensure system scalability and performance for handling large-scale data and user interactions.
• Participate in code reviews, system architecture discussions, and continuous improvement processes.
• Work effectively in agile teams, utilizing CI/CD pipelines and version control.
• Implement containerized services and deployments using Docker and optionally Kubernetes.
• Contribute to technical decision-making, mentor junior developers, and maintain high engineering standards.