Rails Engineer

Mindful Chef | B Corp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Gym on site

Vertical farm

Pet-friendly policies

Vitality health insurance

LinkedIn Learning access

Mental health support

Better Up AI Coaching

30 days holiday + bank holidays

50% Mindful Chef product discount

Parental leave: up to 6 months primary

Parental leave: up to 6 weeks second

Job summary

Mindful Chef is seeking a Rails Engineer to design, develop and maintain Ruby on Rails web applications, contributing to a scalable, reliable platform. You will work with product, design and engineering teams to deliver features that align with product goals and user needs.

In a fast-paced startup environment backed by Nestlé, you’ll practice modern Rails techniques (Hotwire) and CI/CD, while focusing on performance and maintainability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience developing web applications with Ruby on Rails.
• Strong understanding of modern Rails practices, including Hotwire (Turbo, Stimulus).
• Familiarity with relational databases and caching systems: PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Heroku and AWS.
• Proficient in Git/GitHub for version control and CI/CD workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, testing, and debugging within Rails applications.
• Product-focused mindset with attention to user experience and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to implement new features and improve existing functionality.
• Identify and implement enhancements to system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency across the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain documentation for systems, components, and processes as needed.
• Contribute to platform architecture discussions and propose improvements where appropriate.
• Work within agile/iterative development processes, delivering projects within set timelines.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Hotwire (Turbo/Stimulus)

PostgreSQL

Redis

Sidekiq

Heroku

AWS

Git & CI/CD

Cross-functional teamwork

Performance optimization

Job description

As a proud B-Corp we focus on using business as a force for good. We do this by balancing out people and planet with profit. For every Mindful Chef recipe box bought we donate the equivalent of a school meal to a child in a less developed country (over 20 million meals donated and counting...) and we have also pledged to go Net Zero by 2030 but there are so many other initiatives that we would love to tell you about!

About the role

The Rails Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality web applications using Ruby on Rails. This role contributes to the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features that meet product requirements and maintain platform reliability, scalability, and performance.

You will

• Develop, test, and maintain Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to implement new features and improve existing functionality.
• Identify and implement enhancements to system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency across the team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain documentation for systems, components, and processes as needed.
• Contribute to platform architecture discussions and propose improvements where appropriate.
• Work within agile/iterative development processes, delivering projects within set timelines.

Your profile

• 2+ years professional experience developing web applications with Ruby on Rails.
• Strong understanding of modern Rails practices, including Hotwire (Turbo, Stimulus).
• Familiarity with relational databases and caching systems: PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq.
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Heroku and AWS.
• Proficient in Git/GitHub for version control and CI/CD workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, testing, and debugging within Rails applications.
• Product-focused mindset with attention to user experience and quality.

Why us?

• A competitive package that rewards your skills and dedication.
• Flexibility of remote (UK) or hybrid working from our office based in Wandsworth.
• Be part of a Better Business (B-Corp), making a positive impact on profit, people, and planet.
• Join an award-winning startup backed by the largest food and beverage company globally: Nestle
• Experience a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm, and pet-friendly policies.
• Prioritise your well-being with perks like Vitality health insurance, access to LinkedIn Learning, mental health support, Better Up AI Coaching and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays).
• Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products.
• Enhanced policy of up to 6 months full pay primary parental leave and up to 6 weeks full pay secondary parental leave.

About us

We are MINDFUL. This is intrinsic to everything we do. From the healthy recipes we design, to the local, expert and caring suppliers we select and the way we treat each other, our customers and our environment.

We are CONNECTED to each other and the world around us, championing a food system that supports both people and planetary health. Guided by our community, we value shared food memories, trust, openness, and honest relationships—staying real and true to ourselves and each other as we grow.

We are UNAFRAID. We want to be the best – to challenge conventions, to think differently and be imaginative in how we solve problems. Brave enough to take on the big players and to do what’s right even when it’s difficult.

At Mindful Chef, we embrace diversity and inclusion as a foundation that enriches our culture and fuels the success of our business. We are mindful of everyone’s differences and we take pride in the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that each individual brings to our team.

We are unafraid to tackle biases and challenge stereotypes, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their personal strengths. Our commitment to diversity is not just a policy; it's a personal and collective responsibility that we take to heart.

We believe that by being mindful of our differences, unafraid to confront barriers, and embracing the personal stories and journeys of our team members, we can achieve greater innovation, creativity, and harmony in the workplace. Together we celebrate diversity, and together, we are better.