Senior Fullstack Ruby on Rails Developer

Proxify connects top developers worldwide with remote full-time opportunities, supporting their independent careers with a trusted network and high ratings.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement clean, test-driven features across both the backend and frontend layers.
• Profile and optimize slow queries, eliminate N+1 query bugs, and optimize frontend rendering paths to keep application response times low.
• Participate in rigorous peer code reviews, championing idiomatic Ruby patterns, security protocols, and robust architectural choices.
• Act as a technical sounding board for Product and Design teams, helping evaluate the technical feasibility of upcoming features.
• Assist in maintaining and improving deployment workflows to ensure reliable, zero-downtime releases.

Requirements

• 5+ years of production experience building and scaling applications using Ruby on Rails (Rails 6/7) and modern Ruby 3.x features.
• Strong proficiency with frontend assets in Rails, including experience with Hotwire (Turbo/Stimulus) OR modern SPA frameworks like React.js or Vue.js connected via a Rails API.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL, specifically in writing complex ActiveRecord queries, optimizing indexes, and managing database migrations safely at scale.
• Extensive experience managing background jobs, race conditions, and heavy data processing using Sidekiq and Redis.
• A strict habit of writing maintainable test suites using RSpec, Capybara, or FactoryBot.
• Proven track record of designing, securing, and documenting clean RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of Git workflows, Docker containerization, and asset compilation pipelines (Propshaft, Webpacker, or Vite Ruby).

Benefits

• Enjoy on-time monthly payments with flexible withdrawal options.
• Enjoy a harmonious work-life balance with consistent 8-hour working days with clients.
• Enjoy up to 24 flex days off per year without losing pay.
• Discover exclusive long-term remote positions at the world's most exciting companies.
• Skip the typical recruitment roadblocks and biases with personally matched positions.
• A one-time contracting process for endless opportunities, with no extra assessments.
• Enjoy the same pay, every month with positions landed through Proxify.