Ruby On Rails Engineer - Remote

NXT LABS; Pakistan; Remote; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Pakistan is seeking a web developer with extensive experience in Ruby on Rails to develop scalable applications. The ideal candidate will have strong collaboration skills, a solid understanding of MVC architecture, and experience with relational databases. This role requires the ability to work effectively in a remote Agile environment, focusing on delivering high-quality code and new features.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience working with Ruby on Rails in production environments.
• Solid understanding of MVC architecture.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar databases.
• Familiar with frontend technologies like JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and JSON.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers on new features.
• Optimize applications for speed and scalability.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Object-oriented programming

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

PostgreSQL

Git

CI/CD

RSpec

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient web applications using Ruby on Rails.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define and deliver new features.

• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

• Write and maintain documentation related to development processes and features.

• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software.

• Implement integrations with third‑party APIs and services.

• Stay up to date with new trends and best practices in web development.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience working with Ruby on Rails in production environments.

• Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming and MVC architecture.

• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar relational databases.

• Familiarity with frontend technologies like JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 (React or Vue.js is a plus).

• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks (RSpec, Capybara).

• Experience working with RESTful APIs and JSON.

• Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with background job processing (Sidekiq, Resque).

• Experience with GraphQL or WebSockets.

• Exposure to performance tuning and security best practices.