Senior Ruby Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Ruby Developer for a 6-month contract, primarily remote. The candidate will lead Back End development using Ruby on Rails, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to architectural decisions. A minimum of 5 years in production environments and experience with DevOps practices are required. Competitive rate based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Ruby/Rails in production environments.
• Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, AWS, Terraform, etc.).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and database optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to Back End development using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Participate in architectural decisions and code reviews.

Skills

Ruby/Rails

DevOps practices

RESTful APIs

Agile teams

Excellent communication

Tools

Docker

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Ruby Developer (Contract - 6 months)

Location: Remote (UK/EU preferred)

Contract Type: Full-time, 6-month contract

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: Competitive (depending on experience)

I'm on the lookout for a Senior Ruby Developer to join my client on a 6-month contract, with the potential to step into a technical lead role. You'll be working on a high-impact project, contributing to Back End development and helping shape the technical direction of the product.

This is a hands-on role where you'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and DevOps specialists. You'll be expected to take ownership of features, mentor junior developers, and bring best practices to the table.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to Back End development using Ruby on Rails
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions
• Participate in architectural decisions and code reviews
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployments
• Ensure high code quality and performance across the system
• Help guide the team with technical leadership and mentoring

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Ruby/Rails in production environments
• Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, AWS, Terraform, etc.)
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, background jobs, and database optimization
• Experience working in agile teams and mentoring developers
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative

Nice to Have

• Experience with Front End technologies (React, Vue)
• Prior experience in a lead or senior role
• Familiarity with microservices architecture

Interested? Send your CV and a short note about your experience to (see below)