Sr. Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

Job Description

Role: Sr. Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

Location: Austin, TX (Remote)

Duration: Contract                                                      

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, production-ready Ruby on Rails code.
Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to best practices
Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the engineering team
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Ruby on Rails and related technologies
Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks
Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and infrastructure
Qualifications:

10+ years of experience as a Ruby on Rails developer
Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to anticipating edge cases & clarifying requirements
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
Strong knowledge of relational database design, SQL, and performance optimization
Strong debugging skills with the ability to find and solve problems with minimal documentation or outside help.
Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Experience with testing frameworks like RSpec
Experience with deployment and infrastructure tools like AWS, Kubernetes, or similar
Experience with version control systems like GitHub
Experience with building RESTFul APIs, testing using Postman
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Passion for building impactful products and a desire to make a difference
Bonus Points:

Experience with API development and integration
Experience with front-end technologies like JavaScript and React
Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Experience in a fast-paced startup environment