Full-Stack Software Engineer (RoR)

New York Technology Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm based in New York is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer with strong Ruby on Rails experience. The role involves developing new features and improvements, ensuring system reliability and performance, and troubleshooting technical issues. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in software engineering, a solid background in Ruby on Rails, and familiarity with React and relational databases. This position offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer.
• Extensive Ruby on Rails experience was the primary focus.
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and improvements using Ruby on Rails and React.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability of systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues impacting users.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

React

Problem-solving

Debugging

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

PostgreSQL

Heroku

AWS

Job description

We are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer with strong Ruby on Rails experience to help scale, improve, and maintain critical technical systems. This role is Ruby-heavy, requires React experience, and involves building new features, enhancing existing ones, and ensuring the stability and performance of internal and external applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new features and improvements using Ruby on Rails and React.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability of systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues impacting users.
• Participate in code reviews, share feedback, and support team development.
• Contribute to technical initiatives and propose solutions to improve systems.
• Evolve into a Subject Matter Expert in key areas of the business.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Full-Stack Software Engineer.
• Extensive, recent Ruby on Rails experience (primary focus).
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (Heroku, AWS, Cloudflare, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Collaborative and willing to learn and share knowledge.

Preferred / Bonus

• Performance optimization and scalability experience.
• Experience with media or journalism platforms.
• Familiarity with CDP platforms (Segment, CustomerIO, BlueConic).