Junior Ruby on Rails Backend Engineer - On-site Dallas

Stronghold Investment Management; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

FSA

HSA

401k + Match

Insurance: LTD/STD/AD&D

Generous PTO

Holiday observance

Parental Leave

Prime-location offices

Job summary

Stronghold Investment Management is seeking a Software Engineer I to join our Tech Development team in Dallas. You will work on backend systems, APIs, and data infrastructure to support a fast-moving, technology-driven investment platform.

You’ll work primarily in Ruby on Rails, gaining hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis, and Azure. This is an entry-level role designed for growth within a high-excellence engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 0–3 years of backend professional experience.
• Ruby on Rails experience with ability to deepen quickly.
• Strong CS fundamentals and data structures knowledge.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL/SQL Server).
• Exposure to Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend systems, APIs, and data workflows in Ruby on Rails.
• Learn stack across Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Azure.
• Ensure data integrity and support production systems with reliable code.
• Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and Agile ceremonies.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and monitor system health.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployments.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

Redis

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Microsoft Azure

APIs & Git

CI/CD

Cloud & containers

Debugging & performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Redis

Git

Azure

Docker

Job description

Stronghold Investment Management is seeking a Software Engineer I to join our Tech Development team in Dallas. You will work on backend systems, APIs, and data infrastructure to support a fast-moving, technology-driven investment platform.

You’ll work primarily in Ruby on Rails, gaining hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis, and Azure. This is an entry-level role designed for growth within a high-excellence engineering culture.