Ruby Engineer | $90/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; Canada; Remote; CAD 14,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Staff Ruby Engineer for a remote contract role. You will design and architect scalable Ruby/Rails systems, lead API development, and drive performance improvements across applications.

You will mentor engineers and uphold high standards of code quality and deployment practices. In this contract, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence architectural decisions, and help deliver robust services in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Expert proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails.
• Experience designing mission-critical systems.
• Advanced skills in relational and non-relational database design.
• Proven track record of performance optimization and scalability improvements.
• Strong API design and service-oriented architecture experience.
• Demonstrated mentorship abilities and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable systems using Ruby and Rails.
• Lead API development and service-oriented architectures for integrations.
• Drive performance optimization across applications and databases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions.
• Establish and uphold best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of learning and technical excellence.

Skills

Ruby

Ruby on Rails

System design

API design

Database design

Performance optimization

Leadership/Mentorship

Job description

Position: Staff Ruby Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $20 - $75/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable systems and services using Ruby and Rails
• Lead the development of APIs and service-oriented architectures to enable seamless integrations
• Drive performance optimization efforts across applications and databases
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions
• Establish and uphold best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence

Requirements

• Have expert proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails
• Have extensive experience in system design and architecture for mission-critical applications
• Have advanced skills in relational and non-relational database design
• Have a proven track record of performance optimization and scalability improvements
• Have a strong background in API design and service-oriented architecture
• Demonstrate mentorship abilities and team leadership experience