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🚀 Job Opening : Ruby on Rails Developer / Agency for InMonarch App Upgrade + Enhancements About Us
We are InMonarch.com , a premium online brand crafting custom men’s suits, tuxedos, and Indo-Western wear for a global audience. Our ecommerce site currently runs on :
- Ruby 2.2.3
- Rails 4.2.6
- Heroku Cedar-14 stack (now end-of-life)
We’re seeking an experienced Ruby on Rails developer or agency to modernize and enhance our ecommerce platform for improved performance, scalability, SEO, and marketing automation.
🎯 Project Overview
This is a two-phase project involving :
A complete app upgrade to current Ruby and Rails standardsA series of feature enhancements across admin, SEO, checkout, and performance🧱 Phase 1 – App Upgrade
Goal : Modernize the application to latest stable versions and ensure long-term reliability.
Scope :
Upgrade Ruby 2.2.3 → 3.xUpgrade Rails 4.2.6 → 7.x / 8.xReplace deprecated gems :paperclip → ActiveStoragebootstrap-sass → Bootstrap (via Webpacker / import maps)figaro → Rails credentialsUpdate asset pipeline and configurationsMigrate Heroku stack : Cedar-14 → Heroku-22Full app testing, bug fixing, and staging / production deployment✨ Phase 2 – Enhancements
🛒 Cart & Checkout
Email popup for cart or checkout actionsOptional account creation with incentives (discounts / order tracking)Add T&C and Return / Cancellation policy checkboxesUpgrade / add payment methods :PayPal (9% fee)Amazon PayApple LoginEnhanced Facebook & Google login⚙️ Admin Panel Improvements
Tag Manager for Pinterest, Google, StatCounter, Meta, LinkedIn, chat widgetsHeader text control for global and page-specific contentTestimonial layout adjustmentsImage anchor + title control (with spreadsheet import)Editable birthday / review email templates (with images)💡 Smart Marketing Features (Etsy-style)
Abandoned Cart Offer : automated follow-up email with discountWishlist Offer : email triggered by product favoritesThank You Offer : post-shipment discount for returning buyers🌐 SEO / Rich Snippet Optimization
Fix canonical + hreflang issues (multi-language URLs)Add schema markup (JSON-LD for Product, Brand, Offer)Implement Pinterest Rich Pins (price + CTA)Enforce single per pageImprove robots meta handling🎨 Design & Layout
Redesign homepage inspired by MonarchGarments.comSimplify layout (optional toggle for “How It Works” section)Remove App Store links (keep option for future)🧰 Bug Fixes
Resolve sitemap issue for ready-to-ship categoryFix broken “Marketing” admin panel section📈 Performance Optimization Goals (Mobile PageSpeed 42 → 92+)
Key Deliverables :
Optimize Core Web Vitals :LCPReduce TTFB (backend optimization + caching)Defer non-critical JS / CSSLazy-load and resize images (WebP / AVIF support)Improve accessibility (alt text, headings, ARIA, color contrast)Simplify DOM (reduce nodes, streamline templates)✅ Tech Highlights
Ruby 3.x / Rails 7.x or laterPostgreSQLHeroku deploymentBootstrap (Webpacker / import maps)ActiveStorageSEO + structured data expertiseFamiliarity with multilingual hreflang / canonical implementation🧠 Ideal Candidate / Agency
Proven experience upgrading legacy Rails apps (4.x → 7 / 8.x)Solid grasp of Heroku environments and deployment pipelinesUnderstanding of eCommerce systems and marketing automationEye for performance and clean, maintainable codeBonus : Experience improving PageSpeed Insights to 90+ range💼 Engagement Details
Contract / Project-basedRemote collaborationCompetitive compensation (based on expertise and project scope)📨 Interested?
Send your portfolio
📧 anurag@inmonarch.com