Senior Rails Engineer

Mindful Chef; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking meal kit company in London seeks a Senior Rails Engineer to join their talented team. In this role, you will work closely with product and design teams to deliver high-quality features and improve the user experience. Applicants should be fluent in Ruby and modern Rails, and have experience running applications at scale. The position offers flexible remote or hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Vitality health insurance

Generous holiday package

50% discount on all products

Free meals

Gym access

Pet-friendly policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Ruby and modern Rails.
• Experience in running internet applications on AWS or similar platforms.
• Ability to simplify and refactor code effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product and design teams to implement features.
• Deliver high-quality Rails code with attention to detail.
• Improve performance and user experience of the platform.
• Review code and provide actionable feedback.

Skills

Fluent in Ruby

Modern Rails (Hotwire, Stimulus)

Problem-solving

Running applications at scale (Heroku, AWS)

Code maintainability and quality

Tools

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

Sidekiq

Redis

Tailwind v4

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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!

What we are looking for

We’re looking for Senior, product-focused Rails Engineers to help build our modern full-stack Rails web platform.

Collaborating closely with our product and design teams, and the rest of the engineering team, you’ll bring features and products to life following our 6-week cycle Shape Up process.

You are

Fluent in Ruby, and modern Rails embracing Hotwire and Stimulus.

A relentless problem-solver, determined to get things done whether working independently or as part of a team.

Infused with a passion for engineering and solving interesting problems with the simplest solutions at scale.

Experience and understanding of running internet applications at scale on platforms such as Heroku and AWS.

Someone who takes pride in the code base and platform they work on.

You will

Work with a team of exceptional engineers and Principals, taking pride in delivering high quality and modern Rails code.

Have a keen eye for simplification and refactoring in the codebase

Have a product mindset, and want to solve real problems for customers

Identify and implement improvements to performance, user experience, and code quality

Review code, providing clear and actionable feedback for team members to collaborate, learn and grow

Ensure the maintainability and scalability of the platform overall.

What you'll be working with

Tech Stack: Ruby on Rails, Hotwire (Turbo, and Stimulus), PostgreSQL, Sidekiq, Redis, Tailwind v4

Infrastructure:Heroku, AWS

• Workflow: GitHub for version control and CI/CD, Shape Up methodology

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.

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 learning resources, mental health support, and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays).

Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products.

Enhanced policy of 6 months full pay primary parental leave and 6 weeks full pay secondary parental leave.

About us

We areMINDFUL. 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 arePERSONAL. We started Mindful Chef with our friends and families as customers and those are the kind of relationships we want to maintain however big we grow. Being real and true to ourselves and each other.

We areUNAFRAID. 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.

Equal Opportunities

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.