We’re working with a fast-growing, product-led business on a mission to improve the daily lives of customers. They are looking for a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join their Platform Engineering team on a contract basis.This role will play a key part in delivering scalable, high-quality backend systems while contributing to wider architectural decisions. You’ll work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to build impactful features used by thousands of customers.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to the architecture and technical direction of platform systemsDesign and build scalable, modular, and reliable backend servicesDevelop high-quality, maintainable code across the stack (backend-focused)Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, Engineering)Support best practices in code quality, system design, and CI/CD processesParticipate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharingWork on customer-facing features that directly impact business performanceBackend: Ruby on Rails (primary)Infrastructure: AWS, HerokuDevOps: Terraform, GitHub Actions (CI/CD)RequirementsStrong commercial experience as a Senior Backend EngineerProven expertise with Ruby on Rails (or similar OOP frameworks)Solid experience with PostgreSQL and relational databasesExperience working on scalable production systemsStrong understanding of system design and architectureAbility to work across the stack when needed (React/JS exposure beneficial)Comfortable working in small, high-impact teamsNice to HaveExperience with Next.js / modern frontend frameworksBackground in AWS, Terraform, or cloud infrastructureExposure to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)Startup or high-growth environment experienceCandidates from the following backgrounds may also be a strong fit:Python or other object-oriented backend languagesJava engineers who have transitioned (or are open to transitioning) to RubyPHP developers with e-commerce platform experienceWe would love to hear from you! Please apply if you are interested.
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