Description :
Position : Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer (Full Stack & TDD Specialist)
Experience : 8-10 Years
Work Mode : Work From Home (Remote-First Focus)
Industry Type : Software Development / Consulting (Assumed)
Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Job Summary :
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer with 8-10 years of professional software engineering experience to join our remote-first team. This role requires deep expertise in Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript, with a mandatory TDD-first approach to writing clean, maintainable code. The Engineer will own features across the entire stackfrom backend to infrastructureactively participate in product discussions, and thrive in an Agile / XP environment that emphasizes pair programming, frequent incremental releases, and continuous learning.
Job Description :
Full-Stack Development and Code Quality :
- Write clean, highly-tested, and maintainable code, strictly adhering to a TDD-first (Test-Driven Development) approach throughout the development lifecycle.
- Demonstrate deep expertise in Ruby on Rails for backend service development and React / TypeScript for building modern, robust user interfaces.
- Apply a strong understanding of OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) principles, complex design patterns, and solid software architecture principles to build scalable solutions.
- Actively participate in collaborative practices, including pair programming and performing rigorous peer reviews to ensure high code quality and share knowledge.
- Continuously learn, mentor peers, and improve engineering craft and team processes.
Feature Ownership and Delivery :
Own features across the entire stack, encompassing backend logic, frontend implementation, database interactions, DevOps tooling, and supporting infrastructure changes.Release software frequently in small, incremental iterations, enabling rapid feedback loops and continuous delivery to production.Participate actively in technical design meetings, product discussions, and direct client interactions, translating business needs into technical specifications and timelines.Apply experience working in Agile / XP environments and utilizing CI / CD pipelines to maintain a fast, automated, and reliable release cadence.Infrastructure and Systems Knowledge :
Possess a strong technical understanding of the web server ecosystem (e.g., Puma, Nginx) and its configuration for optimal application performance.Demonstrate proficiency in working with and optimizing relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), including query tuning and schema design.Maintain familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and their core services relevant to deploying and scaling Rails applications.Required Skills & Qualifications :
Experience : Mandatory 8+ years of software engineering experience.Core Expertise : Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript.Methodology : Strong understanding and mandatory application of TDD, OOP, design patterns, and software architecture.Process : Experience working in Agile / XP environments with functional CI / CD pipelines.Systems : Familiarity with web server ecosystems, relational databases, and cloud infrastructure.Preferred Skills (Bonus Points) :
Exposure to DevOps practices and infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).Prior experience working in distributed, remote-first teams.Significant contributions to open source or tech communities.Expertise in security best practices for web applications.(ref : hirist.tech)