WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Qualifications:
• 5+ years of technical experience in a team environment using modern tools.
• Strong understanding of Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL (or comparable database).
• Basic knowledge of JavaScript and experience with end-to-end testing (e.g., Cypress or Playwright).
• Familiarity with CI tools such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or Travis.
• Preferred Skills:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable working in distributed teams.
• Experience with monitoring tools, RabbitMQ, Redis, Kubernetes, and real-time large-scale data processing.
• Experience with deployment processes and front-end frameworks, preferably React.
• Tech Stack:
• Backend: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ
• Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Redux, Babel, Webpack, MUI
• Other: Jira, GitHub, Kubernetes, Replicated, Docker, CircleCI, Cypress

ABOUT US

Labforward is a pioneering technology company at the forefront of digitizing and automating laboratory management and scientific research. With a commitment to empowering scientists and other lab professionals, Labforward develops innovative solutions that streamline laboratory workflows, enhance data integrity, and accelerate scientific discovery and development.
Through its suite of cutting-edge software products, Labforward enables seamless collaboration, efficient data management, and rigorous compliance with industry regulations. By leveraging state-of-the-art technologies such as IoT and cloud-computing, enterprise-ready software engineering and excellency in project management, Labforward’s solutions empower labs to optimize resource utilization, reduce errors, and drive productivity.
Labforward’s mission is rooted in the belief that efficient laboratory operations and robust data management are fundamental to advancing scientific research, development and manufacturing across various domains, including academia, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and beyond. By providing a comprehensive ecosystem of tools that cater to the diverse needs of modern laboratories, Labforward is reshaping the way laboratory work is conducted and accelerating the pace of breakthrough discoveries and quality control (QC) processes.
With a dedicated team of experts in software development, data science, and laboratory management, Labforward remains committed to its core values of precision, reliability, and customer-centricity. By bridging the gap between technology and science, Labforward shapes the future of laboratory research and contributes significantly to the advancement of human understanding and innovation.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Laboperator is a technically complex product enabling automation, data collection, controls, and monitoring of laboratory devices at scale. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in scaling the product to meet growing customer demands and ensuring its reliability and performance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Engineering:
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend solutions using Ruby on Rails.
• Optimize application performance, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Maintain code quality through daily peer code reviews and adherence to internal coding standards.
• Deploy releases to cloud and on-premise environments using Kubernetes and Replicated.
• Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for timely incident response.
• Collaboration & Technical Leadership:
• Drive continuous improvement of backend architecture.
• Communicate technical complexities to stakeholders and provide guidance to team members.
• Collaborate in agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives.