Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer

HAMS.AI | همس; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a skilled backend engineer to architect, build, and scale Ruby on Rails applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in production environments, with strong expertise in Ruby, Rails, and RESTful architecture. You will work collaboratively to design and maintain APIs, improve system performance, and mentor junior engineers, all in a fast-paced startup environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the platform's core functionalities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building production Ruby on Rails applications.
• Strong expertise in Ruby, Rails, MVC, and RESTful architecture.
• Deep knowledge of SQL databases and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and scale Ruby on Rails applications.
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

Ruby

Rails

RESTful architecture

SQL databases

Background processing

Automated testing

Git

Job description

Hams.AI is an AI company building a full enterprise automation platform, enabling organizations to automate customer interactions, operational tasks, data-driven decisions, and service processes across voice, chat, WhatsApp, and digital channels.

Our platform focuses on real-time execution, turning enterprise workflows into automated actions across systems with measurable reliability, speed, and control at scale.

Hams is expanding rapidly across multiple industries in the region, and we are looking for deep backend engineering talent to strengthen our platform core.

Role Description

You'll work on APIs, background processing, real-time features, and system performance, collaborating closely with product, design, and DevOps in a highly autonomous environment.

You will

• Architect, build, and scale Ruby on Rails applications used by thousands of users
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
• Implement background jobs, async workflows, and integrations
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Lead code reviews and mentor engineers on best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally to turn product ideas into production features
• Take ownership of technical decisions in a startup environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building production Ruby on Rails applications
• Strong expertise in Ruby, Rails, MVC, and RESTful architecture
• Deep knowledge of SQL databases and performance optimization
• Experience with background processing and event-driven systems
• Strong testing mindset and familiarity with automated testing
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced with high ownership
• Proficient with Git and modern development workflows

Nice to Have

• SaaS or platform experience
• Real-time systems, notifications, or messaging features
• Cloud, Docker, or DevOps exposure

How to Apply

We review candidates strictly through our application form: https://form.asana.com/?k=n95LdqpjIvEG9UqVgOnfBg&d=1210838775195077