Ruby on Rails Developer

Henry Schein, Inc.; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic Ed Tech company is seeking an experienced Ruby on Rails developer to join their internal product team in Doncaster. This role involves building secure and scalable applications that will impact thousands of users. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in full-stack development with strong Rails and front-end skills. This position offers autonomy and a chance to work remotely while making a tangible difference in educational technology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a full-stack Rails developer.
• Strong knowledge of Rails fundamentals and front-end technologies.
• Experience with API integration and secure application development.

Responsibilities

• Build secure and scalable features for thousands of users.
• Develop new Rails modules and member portals.
• Implement database optimization and performance enhancements.

Skills

Full-stack development

Ruby on Rails

Bootstrap

JavaScript

API integration

Communication

Continuous learning

Ed Tech experience

Job description

If you're a Ruby on Rails developer who loves autonomy, remote working and solving real problems with elegant engineering, we have a role that's perfect for you.

We are looking for a talented Ruby on Rails developer to join our newly formed internal product team. You will be joining a small team, so your work will carry great weight and have a great impact on the business. The product is built with Ruby on Rails.

Location: Doncaster
Salary: £50,000 pa – £60,000 pa + car allowance

About Us

We are a small, ambitious UK‑Based Ed Tech team, building a world‑class platform that helps awarding bodies and education providers ditch the paper, automate admin, and get 85% of their time back. Our ERP system manages the full qualification lifecycle, from registration to certification, and we’re scaling fast. You won’t be a tiny cog lost in a 200‑dev machine. You’ll be hands‑on and making a tangible difference.

About You

In this role, you’ll work across the full stack to build secure, scalable, beautifully designed features for thousands of end‑users, including:

• New Rails modules, member portals, workflow automations and AI‑powered tools
• Payment integrations, secure authentication and high‑performance web apps
• UX improvements that make complex processes feel effortless
• Custom workflows for awarding bodies (moderation, QA, audit trails, etc.)
• Database optimisation and performance (MySQL/MariaDB)
• Secure development aligned with ISO 27001 & GDPR

Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years’ experience as a full‑stack Rails developer
• Strong Rails fundamentals + front‑end skills (Bootstrap, JS, Turbo/Stimulus)
• Experience integrating APIs and building secure, scalable applications
• Excellent communication skills
• A drive to keep learning, improving and pushing the tech forward
• Bonus points if you’ve worked in Ed Tech, awarding bodies, ISO frameworks or Asana