Remote Staff Ruby Engineer — API & Scalability Lead

Ruby Developer

Netherlands

Remote

EUR 24,000 - 96,000

Full time

26 hours ago

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Job summary

Ruby Developer is seeking a Staff Ruby Engineer to design and architect robust, scalable systems using Ruby on Rails and to lead API development for service-oriented architectures. The role emphasizes performance optimization across applications and databases, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a culture of code quality, testing, and deployment.

Remote contract work ranges 10-40 hours per week. Candidates should excel in mentorship and team leadership, delivering reliable software

Qualifications

Expert proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails.
Experience in system design and architecture for mission-critical apps.
Advanced skills in relational and non-relational database design.
Proven track record of performance optimization and scalability improvements.
Strong background in API design and service-oriented architecture.
Mentorship and team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Design and architect robust, scalable systems and services using Ruby and Rails.
Lead the development of APIs and service-oriented architectures to enable seamless integrations.
Drive performance optimization across applications and databases.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions.
Establish and uphold best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment.
Mentor and guide engineers, fostering learning and technical excellence.