Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby), Plan: Project Management

Jobgether; Emea; Remote; IDR 1.002.841.000 - 1.504.263.000; Full time

Job summary

A technology partner is looking for an Intermediate Backend Engineer to join their Project Management team in Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia. You will develop and enhance scalable solutions that support project planning workflows for global teams. The ideal candidate has professional experience with Ruby on Rails, strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, and excellent communication skills. This role offers flexible time off, equity compensation, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

Equity compensation

Growth and development fund

Comprehensive health support

Networking opportunities

High-impact innovative environment

Qualifications

• Professional experience with Ruby on Rails and backend development.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL design and optimization.
• Effective in agile and iterative environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers.
• Plan and execute backend features with quality assurance.
• Mentor team members and advocate for best practices.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

GraphQL

Distributed systems

CI/CD workflows

Elasticsearch

NoSQL databases

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Intermediate Backend Engineer (Ruby), Plan: Project Management in EMEA.

As an Intermediate Backend Engineer, you will work on the Plan: Project Management team, contributing to scalable and high-performing solutions for project planning workflows used by thousands of teams worldwide. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across multiple time zones, focusing on building and refining features, improving system performance, and delivering reliable solutions. This role provides the opportunity to influence key product decisions, implement innovative ideas, and work in a highly agile, iterative, and collaborative environment where continuous learning and efficiency are valued. You will also engage with the wider developer community, supporting open‑source contributions and fostering best practices across the platform.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to define project requirements and break down work into manageable iterations.
• Plan, execute, and deliver backend features, ensuring quality through testing and code reviews.
• Develop Proofs of Concept for complex tasks and implement scalable solutions for high‑traffic applications.
• Maintain and improve existing features, identifying technical debt and proposing solutions.
• Support and mentor team members while advocating for engineering best practices.
• Engage with contributors and the broader developer community to enhance open‑source participation.
• Continuously suggest and implement process improvements to optimize team efficiency.

Requirements

• Professional experience with Ruby on Rails and backend development.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL design and optimization.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
• Familiarity with distributed, scalable, and reliable systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively in highly agile and iterative environments.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration across diverse, global teams.
• Self‑motivated, highly organized, and able to manage priorities independently.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
  Nice‑to‑haves: Experience with Elasticsearch, NoSQL databases, CI/CD workflows, or prior open‑source contributions.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off and work‑from‑home support.
• Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan.
• Growth and development fund for skill‑building and career advancement.
• Parental leave and comprehensive health and well‑being support.
• Access to team member resource groups for networking and collaboration.
• Opportunity to work in a high‑impact, innovative environment with global peers.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI‑driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI‑powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills‑based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!