Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

PalTech; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PalTech is seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer with 5+ years of experience to design, build, and optimize backend services and APIs. The role includes crafting scalable data models, integrating front-end interactions, and collaborating in agile scrum sessions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong testing with RSpec, experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL, and hands-on work with CI/CD, Docker, and modern frontend frameworks. Hyderabad-based onsite role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and MVC patterns.
• Experience with relational databases and ORM (Active Record).
• Proficient testing practices with RSpec.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Ruby on Rails.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs for complex workflows and integrations.
• Develop responsive frontends with React.js or similar technologies.
• Write optimized SQL queries and manage database migrations.
• Ensure performance, security, and scalability; participate in code reviews and mentoring.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

REST APIs

SQL / PostgreSQL

Testing with RSpec

Git & Agile

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MSSQL

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Ruby on Rails (ROR) Engineer with 5+ years of experience in building web applications using Ruby on Rails and modern frontend technologies. The candidate should have hands-on experience in API development, frontend development, scalable database design, and working with relational databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and API architectures using Ruby on Rails.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs for complex workflows, integrations, and performance-critical systems.
• Develop responsive and interactive user interfaces using React.js, Stimulus JS, or similar frontend frameworks.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database migrations for relational databases.
• Ensure application performance, security, and scalability
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, ensuring robust test coverage using RSpec and Capybara.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, participate in sprint releases/scrum calls, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior team members.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Ruby on Rails development.
• Strong knowledge of modern styling frameworks such as Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap CSS.
• Experience working with RDBMS such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MSSQL.
• Good understanding of REST APIs, database design, Active Record (ORM), and MVC patterns.
• Strong testing practices with experience writing unit and integration tests using RSpec.
• Familiarity with Git, modern development practices, and leading team workflows (e.g., code reviews, agile/scrum).

Good to Have

• Hands-on experience in Shopify App Development (including Shopify Polaris, Shopify Liquid, and React Remix).
• Experience with third-party billing/CRM integrations (e.g., Stripe, HubSpot, Clover, Quickbooks).
• Familiarity with AI-driven development workflows, and container/CI-CD workflows.
• Exposure containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms (specifically AWS); holding certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is a plus.