Senior Backend Engineer | Ruby on Rails

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer | Ruby on Rails in United States.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable web applications that power core business operations. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to implement new features, improve performance, and ensure a seamless user experience. This role requires strong expertise in Ruby on Rails, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, along with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and mentoring junior developers. You will have the opportunity to influence architecture, automation, and deployment processes while contributing to a culture of technical excellence and innovation. This is an exciting position for an engineer passionate about building production-grade applications that scale.

Accountabilities

• Participate in technical discussions and design of new solutions, architectures, and features.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve usability, performance, and scalability.
• Implement new backend features, including building and maintaining JSON APIs.
• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (AWS), working with DevOps teams to ensure reliability and performance.
• Contribute to code reviews and mentor team members to maintain high-quality standards.
• Improve internal processes, development practices, and technology choices to optimize engineering efficiency.
• Debug and resolve complex production-level issues, ensuring smooth system operation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience building production-grade web applications.
• Strong experience with Ruby on Rails and backend development.
• Proficiency in automation, JSON APIs, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and cloud infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of SQL databases, such as Postgres or MySQL.
• Proven ability to solve large-scale application and performance challenges.
• Experience mentoring and guiding developers of varying experience levels.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and annual bonuses.
• Equity options and 401(k) plan with company match (or RRSP if in Canada).
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and parental leave programs.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan.
• Wellness support including stipends, mental health resources, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.
• Continuous learning through internal programs, leadership training, and professional development funds.
• Opportunities for community engagement, volunteer work, and charitable matching programs.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with team-building events and recognition programs.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!