Ruby on Rails Developer

Role Summary

• 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

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.

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

Experience integrating Rails applications with

• React
• Vue.js
• Stimulus

Previous experience in

• SaaS
• FinTech
• Healthcare
• E-commerce

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

Responsibilities

Ruby on Rails Development

Build and maintain production Ruby on Rails applications

Requirements

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

Cloud deployment experience with

• AWS
• GCP
• Heroku
• Experience with Redis or Memcached
• Familiarity with containerized or cloud-based environments

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

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.
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About the Company

Work directly with leadership in a highly visible role.

Operate at the forefront of AI, marketing, and automation.

Gain exposure across content, growth, outreach, events, and operations.

Significant ownership and creative freedom.

Opportunity to build systems that directly impact business growth.

Fully remote work environment.

Additional Information

• Initial Phone Screen
• Recruiter Interview
• Technical Assessment – Rails API, models, endpoints & testing
• Engineering Team Interview
• Offer & Background Verification
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