Senior Backend Ruby Engineer (Europe) (Ref: 192218)

Forsyth Barnes; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial software innovator in the UK seeks a Senior Backend Ruby Engineer to enhance core functionality and reliability. You will work closely with product teams and front-end engineers, mentor your peers, and tackle diverse technical challenges. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of Ruby experience, especially with large datasets and a passion for open source. This role offers competitive salary, flexible hours, and strong growth opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive salary and equity options

Flexible work hours

Comprehensive health coverage

Work-life balance culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Ruby.
• Experience with event-driven environments.
• Genuine enthusiasm for Open Source contributions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the current codebase using an efficient development workflow.
• Handle technical challenges across various system layers.
• Support and mentor the backend engineering team.
• Collaborate with the Product Team and Front-end Engineers.
• Develop solutions to enhance platform features and architecture.

Skills

Ruby expertise

Large dataset management

Open Source contributions

Experience in billing systems

Job description

About Us

Our client is a leading innovator in the financial software sector, focused on transforming the billing landscape for SaaS companies. Their mission is to streamline, enhance transparency, and adapt billing processes, empowering businesses to implement flexible pricing strategies and scale with confidence. Having secured over $22 million in funding from top-tier investors, they exemplify a strong commitment to their vision and substantial growth potential.

Job Description

The Senior Backend Ruby Engineer will be instrumental in bolstering the functionality and reliability of the core systems. This role provides a unique chance to delve into backend technologies, working in tandem with both the Product Team and Front-end Engineers to creatively respond to customer needs. Additionally, you will play a vital role in mentoring and expanding the backend team, ensuring exemplary standards in code quality and development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage actively with all aspects of our current codebase, utilizing an efficient development workflow.
• Handle a wide range of technical challenges across various layers of the system.
• Support the growth and evolution of the backend engineering team.
• Collaborate with the Product Team and Front-end Engineers to gain insights into customer requirements and challenges.
• Develop technical solutions aimed at enhancing the features and architecture of our platform.

Requirements

• Proficient in Ruby, with at least 6 years of hands-on experience.
• Experience working with large datasets and within event-driven environments.
• A genuine enthusiasm for Open Source—if you have contributed to open source projects or leveraged open source tools, we would love to hear about it!
• Preferred: Experience with billing or tax-related projects, whether in implementing, maintaining, or integrating billing systems with business tools (such as CRM or finance software).
• A strong drive to engage in the early stages of co-developing a product and influencing the future of the organization.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and equity options.
• Flexible work hours and remote work arrangements available.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• A culture that values work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement.

Other

This presents a thrilling opportunity for a skilled backend developer to make a meaningful impact within a rapidly expanding organization. Our client emphasizes collaboration and innovation, providing an environment where every team member can contribute ideas and enhance processes. If you are a dedicated professional ready to embrace new challenges and influence the future of billing software, this role may be the perfect fit for you.