Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer

Summary

Join Halo, an international interactive media agency, as a Ruby on Rails Developer. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining scalable web applications, collaborating with a team of engineers and following best practices. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications, working with various databases, utilizing AWS services, implementing TDD/BDD practices, and contributing to DevOps automation. This is a fully remote position offering a competitive salary in USD and the opportunity to work on challenging projects for US clients.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Ruby on Rails development, with a solid understanding of Rails internals
• Strong knowledge of SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL solutions (Redis, DynamoDB)
• Proficiency with TDD/BDD methodologies and writing well-structured, maintainable code
• Experience working in agile development environments, embracing CI/CD, DevOps culture, and automation
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for learning and growth
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a remote, distributed team environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Ruby on Rails applications, including RESTful APIs, background jobs, and front-end integrations
• Work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases to design and optimize queries for performance and scalability
• Utilize AWS services (such as S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch) and Serverless architectures when needed
• Implement TDD/BDD practices using tools like RSpec, Minitest, and Capybara
• Work within an agile team, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and pair programming sessions
• Improve system architecture, contributing to re-architecture projects, microservices development, and system design improvements
• Ensure secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions by following SOLID principles and best coding practices
• Contribute to DevOps automation, supporting CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or Jenkins
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular) is a plus
• Understanding of scalable architectures, including microservices and event-driven systems
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Benefits

• 100% Remote Work
• Salary in USD!