# Ruby on Rails Developer **Company:** [Pavago](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/oLah2TugS95w5whXCdpTG3.md) **Location:** Remote **Workplace:** remote [Apply for this job](http://jobs.workable.com/view/dcaa9bd3-b3f9-481e-b67e-bdeccc5b2ca4) ## Description ### **Ruby on Rails Developer – Remote | U.S. Hours** **Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. Client Business Hours **Schedule:** Flexibility for sprint reviews, deployments, and occasional on-call support ### **About the Role** At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a **Ruby on Rails Developer** to build, maintain, and scale modern web applications and APIs. This is a hands-on software engineering role focused on: - Ruby on Rails development - Backend systems and REST APIs - PostgreSQL / MySQL - Background jobs with Sidekiq or Resque - Application performance and scalability - Testing and code quality - Third-party integrations - Production reliability You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to ship secure, scalable, and maintainable features. If you have **3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails experience** and enjoy writing clean, well-tested code, this role is a strong fit. ### **What You’ll Own** ### **Ruby on Rails Development** - Build and maintain production Ruby on Rails applications - Develop backend functionality using: - Ruby - Rails - ActiveRecord - MVC architecture - Design and maintain RESTful APIs - Build and manage background jobs using Sidekiq or Resque - Integrate third-party APIs and external services - Collaborate with frontend engineers working with React, Vue.js, or Stimulus ### **Database Design & Performance** - Design and maintain PostgreSQL and/or MySQL databases - Create and manage database migrations - Optimize database queries and application performance - Implement: - Indexing - Caching - Query optimization - Improve scalability, reliability, and data integrity ### **Testing & Code Quality** - Write and maintain: - Unit tests - Integration tests - System tests - Work with testing frameworks such as: - RSpec - Minitest - Capybara - Maintain strong automated test coverage - Use RuboCop, StandardRB, or similar tools to maintain code quality - Support CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment ### **Security & Application Reliability** - Implement authentication and authorization using tools such as: - Devise - OmniAuth - Apply security best practices including: - CSRF protection - Input validation - OWASP standards - Support GDPR, HIPAA, or other compliance requirements when applicable - Maintain secure handling of application and customer data ### **Performance, Monitoring & Production Support** - Optimize: - Page load times - API response times - Background job processing - Monitor application health using tools such as: - New Relic - Datadog - Honeybadger - Rollbar - Troubleshoot production issues and deploy fixes efficiently - Help maintain high application availability and reliability ### **Engineering Collaboration** - Partner with Product Managers and Designers to define requirements - Participate in: - Sprint planning - Standups - Sprint reviews - Retrospectives - Provide technical recommendations and realistic effort estimates - Maintain clear documentation for: - APIs - Codebases - System architecture - Development workflows ### **Requirements** ### **Must-Have** - **3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails development experience** - Strong proficiency with: - Ruby - Ruby on Rails - ActiveRecord - MVC architecture - Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL - Experience with Sidekiq or Resque - Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs - Strong Git and version-control workflows - Experience working with CI/CD pipelines - Strong understanding of software engineering best practices - Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills - Ability to work independently in a remote environment - Availability to collaborate during U.S. client business hours ### **Nice to Have** - Experience integrating Rails applications with: - React - Vue.js - Stimulus - Cloud deployment experience with: - AWS - GCP - Heroku - Experience with Redis or Memcached - Familiarity with containerized or cloud-based environments - Previous experience in: - SaaS - FinTech - Healthcare - E-commerce ### **Tools & Technologies** **Backend:** Ruby, Ruby on Rails, ActiveRecord **Databases:** PostgreSQL, MySQL **Background Jobs:** Sidekiq, Resque **Caching:** Redis, Memcached **Testing:** RSpec, Minitest, Capybara **Code Quality:** RuboCop, StandardRB **Cloud:** AWS, GCP, Heroku **Monitoring:** New Relic, Datadog, Honeybadger, Rollbar **Version Control:** Git, GitHub ### **What Makes You a Strong Fit** You: - Understand Rails conventions and best practices deeply - Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code - Think beyond simply making a feature work - Care about performance, scalability, and reliability - Can diagnose complex backend and production issues - Balance fast execution with long-term maintainability - Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teammates - Take ownership of features from development through deployment ### **What a Typical Day Looks Like** You may: - Build new Rails features and API endpoints - Review and optimize ActiveRecord queries - Create or update database migrations - Build background jobs using Sidekiq - Integrate external APIs - Write RSpec or other automated tests - Review pull requests - Troubleshoot production issues - Monitor application performance - Collaborate with product and frontend teams - Participate in sprint planning and engineering discussions **In short:** you build and maintain reliable Rails applications while continuously improving performance, code quality, and scalability. ### **Key Metrics for Success** - Features delivered accurately and on time - Application uptime of **99.9%+** - Automated test coverage of **80%+** - Strong application and API performance - Minimal production defects and regressions - Reduced technical debt - Clean, maintainable code - Reliable sprint and deployment execution ### **Why This Role Stands Out** - Build and scale production Ruby on Rails applications - Work on products used by real customers - Influence architecture and technical decisions - Exposure to modern cloud and development practices - Fully remote working environment - Strong engineering ownership - Career growth opportunities into: - Senior Ruby on Rails Developer - Senior Software Engineer - Technical Lead - Engineering Manager - Solutions Architect ### **Interview Process** 1. Initial Phone Screen 2. Recruiter Interview 3. Technical Assessment – Rails API, models, endpoints & testing 4. Engineering Team Interview 5. Offer & Background Verification ### **Apply Now** If you: - Have strong professional Ruby on Rails experience - Enjoy building scalable backend applications and APIs - Care about clean, maintainable, well-tested code - Are comfortable with databases, background jobs, and production systems - Enjoy solving complex engineering challenges We’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help build reliable, scalable applications in a modern remote engineering environment. ### **Important: Spark Hire Video Interview** As part of our application process, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a **one-way video interview through Spark Hire**. This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and highlight your experience with **Ruby on Rails, backend development, APIs, databases, testing, performance optimization, and production applications**. Please complete your Spark Hire interview promptly after receiving the invitation. **Candidates who do not complete the video interview may not move forward in the hiring process.** **#RubyOnRails #RubyDeveloper #RailsDeveloper #BackendDeveloper #SoftwareEngineer #PostgreSQL #RSpec #Sidekiq #SaaSJobs #RemoteDeveloper #RemoteEngineering #RemoteJobs**