Mid-Level Ruby on Rails Developer

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Mid-Level Ruby on Rails Developer for a hybrid-working, 9-month contract. The chosen candidate will develop and maintain Ruby on Rails applications, collaborate with teams on new features, and ensure code quality. Successful applicants will have 2-5 years of relevant experience and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of Ruby on Rails experience required.
• Strong understanding of OOP and MVC architecture is necessary.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality Ruby on Rails applications.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement new features.
• Maintain existing codebases for scalability and efficiency.

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

MVC architecture

SQL databases

Agile methodologies

Git version control

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Tools

Docker

AWS

Heroku

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Mid-Level Ruby on Rails Developer, preston, lancashire

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Client:

Opus Recruitment Solutions

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Ruby Engineer / Outside IR35/ Hybrid Working / 9 Month Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality Ruby on Rails applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features.
• Maintain and improve existing codebases, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects.
• Work with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and optimize queries for performance.
• Implement and maintain APIs (RESTful, GraphQL) for seamless integration with front-end applications.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience working with Ruby on Rails in a professional setting.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and MVC architecture.
• Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and Git version control.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.