Full Stack Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails, JavaScript required

Talent Hive; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Hive is seeking a Full Stack Developer in Washington D.C. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails, while also building modern, responsive front-end interfaces with frameworks such as React, Vue, or Next.js.

The ideal candidate should possess 4+ years of professional full stack development experience, a strong expertise in Ruby on Rails, and a solid understanding of API design. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment and develop high-quality features.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional full stack development experience.
• Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks like React.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications.
• Build modern, responsive front-end interfaces.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Front-end development (React, Vue)

RESTful API design

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Tools

PostgreSQL

Git

Docker

Job description

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails
• Build modern, responsive front-end interfaces using frameworks such as React, Vue, or Next.js
• Develop RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and security
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional full stack development experience
• Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails
• Experience with at least one modern front-end framework:
• React (preferred), Vue, or Angular
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience with Git and modern version control workflows
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and MVC architecture
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with Hotwire / Turbo / Stimulus
• Experience with GraphQL
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized environments
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Knowledge of Redis, Sidekiq, background jobs
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Ex perience implementing automated testing (RSpec, Capybara, Jest)