Ruby on Rails Developer at Pavago

, , South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Ruby on Rails, Ruby, PostgreSQL, API Development, Sidekiq, ActiveRecord, MVC Architecture, RSpec, Redis, CI/CD, Git, MySQL, RESTful APIs, Backend Architecture, System Security, Performance Optimization

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

💎 Ruby on Rails Developer (Ruby, Rails, PostgreSQL, APIs, Sidekiq) Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours 🚀 About the Role We’re hiring a skilled Ruby on Rails Developer to build, optimize, and maintain scalable web applications and APIs used in real-world production environments. This role is focused on: Backend application development API architecture & integrations Database performance & scalability Rails application optimization Testing & clean code practices System reliability & security You’ll work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance applications while contributing to a clean and maintainable codebase. This is an ideal opportunity for developers who enjoy building production-grade systems, solving performance challenges, and working deeply within the Rails ecosystem. 🔥 What You’ll OwnRuby on Rails Application Development Build and maintain: Ruby on Rails applications REST APIs Backend services Internal tools Implement business logic using: ActiveRecord MVC architecture Rails conventions Develop: Scalable backend systems Reusable services Maintainable application workflows Integrate front-end frameworks such as: Stimulus React Vue.js Database Design & Performance Design and maintain schemas using: PostgreSQL MySQL Optimize: SQL queries Indexing Database performance Implement: Caching strategies Background processing Asynchronous workflows Work with: Sidekiq Resque Redis API Development & Integrations Design and maintain scalable RESTful APIs Integrate with: Third-party APIs Payment systems SaaS platforms External services Handle: Authentication Rate limiting Background sync jobs Webhook processing Testing & Code Quality Write and maintain: Unit tests Integration tests System tests Use frameworks such as: RSpec Minitest Capybara Maintain: ≥80% test coverage Clean code standards Linting rules Work within CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and testing Security & Reliability Implement: Authentication Authorization Role-based permissions Use tools such as: Devise OmniAuth Follow: OWASP security best practices CSRF protection Secure input validation Support compliance requirements where applicable: GDPR HIPAA Performance Optimization & Monitoring Improve: API response times Page load speeds Background job throughput Monitor applications using: New Relic Datadog Honeybadger Rollbar Troubleshoot production issues and deploy fixes with minimal downtime Collaboration & Agile Development Collaborate with: Product Managers Designers Frontend Engineers QA teams Participate in: Sprint planning Standups Code reviews Technical discussions Provide accurate development estimates and contribute to architectural decisions Maintain clear technical documentation for long-term maintainability 💻 Required Experience & Skills 3+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience Strong proficiency with: Ruby Rails ActiveRecord MVC architecture Experience with: PostgreSQL or MySQL Sidekiq or Resque Git workflows CI/CD pipelines Strong understanding of: API development Backend architecture Scalable web applications ⭐ Ideal Experience Experience integrating: React Vue.js Stimulus Experience deploying Rails applications to: AWS GCP Heroku Familiarity with: Redis Memcached Background workers Caching systems Industry experience in: SaaS Fintech Healthcare E-commerce 🧠 What Makes You a Great Fit Deep understanding of Rails conventions and ecosystem Strong debugging and problem-solving skills Passion for clean, maintainable, well-tested code Comfortable balancing speed, reliability, and scalability Strong collaborator and communicator in remote engineering environments Ownership mindset with attention to long-term system quality 📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like Review sprint tasks and pick up new feature tickets Build and maintain Rails features and APIs Optimize database queries and application performance Write automated tests and review CI/CD pipelines Collaborate with frontend and product teams on feature implementation Troubleshoot production issues and deploy fixes Monitor application health and improve system reliability Document updates and technical workflows In short: You build and maintain scalable Rails applications that are secure, performant, reliable, and ready for production growth. 📊 Key Success Metrics (KPIs) Features delivered on time and aligned with requirements Application uptime ≥ 99.9% Test coverage maintained ≥80% Reduced system errors and technical debt Improved API and application performance Positive stakeholder feedback on feature quality and reliability 🌍 Why This Role Stands Out Work on modern production Rails applications Opportunity to influence architecture and backend scalability Exposure to: APIs Distributed systems Cloud deployments Performance optimization Strong growth opportunities into: Senior Rails Engineer Backend Engineer Tech Lead Platform Engineering Fully remote flexibility with collaborative engineering teams 🧪 Interview Process Initial Phone Screen Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter Technical Assessment (Build a small Rails API with models, endpoints, and tests) Client Interview with Engineering Team Offer & Background Verification 👉 Apply Now If you: Love building scalable backend systems Enjoy writing clean Rails code Care deeply about reliability and performance Want to work on real production applications This role is a strong fit for developers who thrive inside the Rails ecosystem and enjoy building secure, scalable, production-grade applications.

Responsibilities

Build, optimize, and maintain scalable web applications and RESTful APIs using Ruby on Rails. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, security, and high performance in production environments.