Senior Ruby Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Ruby Developer for a 6-month contract, working remotely within the UK/EU. The role involves backend development on a high-impact project, collaborative engagement with teams, and mentorship of junior developers. Candidates should have at least 5 years of Ruby/Rails experience, strong DevOps exposure, and excellent problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Ruby/Rails in production environments.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and database optimization.
• Experience working in agile teams and mentoring developers.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Ruby/Rails

DevOps practices

Communication

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

AWS

Terraform

Job description

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 backend 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 backend 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 frontend 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.