Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer - Fully Remote

Join our team as a Full Stack Senior Engineer, where you will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and optimizing applications. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to enhance features, create new ones, and ensure a scalable and secure architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Development: Build scalable, high-quality web applications using Ruby on Rails.
  • Collaborate: Work with cross-functional teams to design and develop new features for web and mobile platforms.
  • Frontend Optimization: Maintain and optimize the frontend with JavaScript frameworks like Turbo and/or Stimulus.
  • Integration Management: Oversee integration of third-party services such as Twilio, SendGrid, and Stripe.
  • Infrastructure Stability: Ensure the applications infrastructure on Heroku and AWS is stable, secure, and scalable to meet growing demand.
  • Database Management: Contribute to managing AWS Aurora for MySQL databases, ensuring efficient, reliable access to data.
  • Code Quality: Develop, maintain, and enforce code quality and security standards, using tools like Brakeman and Dependabot.
  • Deployment Process: Drive deployment with robust CI/CD practices, including automated testing and pull request reviews.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior engineers and participate in code reviews.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years as a Full Stack Engineer with strong Ruby on Rails expertise.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript (jQuery, Stimulus).
  • Experience in database management, particularly MySQL or AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with Heroku, AWS services, and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
  • Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing suites, and GitHub workflows.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as a team.
  • Strong attention to detail in maintaining code quality and security standards.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with third-party integrations like Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, ChromeData, and CarFax.
  • Familiarity with Airbrake, NewRelic, ElasticSearch, and caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached).
  • Understanding of mobile web app development and responsive design principles.
  • Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems (DMS) integrations and vehicle data processing.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment (100% remote-friendly)
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