Senior Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

Salt Digital Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established tech company in Farnborough seeks a Senior Ruby on Rails Software Engineer. The role involves taking ownership of software development across impactful projects, utilizing modern technologies. Candidates should have extensive experience in Ruby on Rails, as well as strong skills in object-oriented programming and web development technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working pattern to support a work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medicash health cash plan

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Collaborative and supportive environment

Qualifications

• Proven Ruby on Rails development experience required.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, MVC, and RESTful APIs is essential.
• Experience with front-end technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is a must.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of software development projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features.
• Lead all phases of the development lifecycle.

Skills

Ruby on Rails development experience

Object-oriented programming

MVC

RESTful APIs

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

PostgreSQL knowledge

Experience with Git

Docker containerisation

Kubernetes orchestration

Familiarity with Cloudflare

Heroku deployment

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

GitHub

Job description

NEW ROLE AVAILABLE – SENIOR RUBY ON RAILS SOFTWARE ENGINEER- PERMANENT

Location: Farnborough GU14

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday (Hybrid 2 days onsite)

I’m working with a well-established company based in Hampshire who are looking for a Senior Ruby on Rails Software Engineer to join their team.

The successful candidate will take full ownership of software development, working on impactful projects with modern technologies such as Docker, Cloudflare, and Heroku. You’ll be responsible for developing clean, scalable, and user-friendly applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver new features, and leading all phases of the development lifecycle.

Key skills and experience:

• Proven Ruby on Rails development experience
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, MVC, RESTful APIs
• Experience with front-end technologies like JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• PostgreSQL and relational database knowledge
• Experience with Git and GitHub
• Proficient with Docker containerisation and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Cloudflare for CDN, DNS, and security management
• Experience deploying and managing applications on Heroku, including CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable:

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Agile development experience
• Familiarity with SmartDebit, Stripe, and Sendgrid APIs
• Knowledge of automated testing tools

What they offer:

• Competitive salary and hybrid working to support work-life balance
• Medicash health cash plan
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A collaborative, supportive environment where your work will make a real impact

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the role. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.

If you have the right experience and interested in the role, please email your most updated CV to [e-mail]

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2508-355471

Salary: £55000.00 - £650000.00 per annum

Salary per: annum

Job Duration:

Job Start Date: 01/09/2025

Job Industries: Data

Job Locations: Hampshire

Job Types: Permanent

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