Remote Senior Ruby on Rails API Engineer

Doyle Security Services, Inc. (DSS); United States Virgin Islands; Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid vacation, sick leave, and holi...

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a skilled Ruby on Rails engineer to design, develop, and maintain production-grade APIs that connect internal, external, and third-party systems. This remote, U.S.-based role emphasizes hands-on coding, API security, and scalable services.

You will lead engineering efforts, review code, and collaborate with technical leadership to ensure reliable, well-documented interfaces. The position offers competitive compensation and full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Ruby on Rails experience.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience with RSpec testing.
• Strong API design and development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop APIs, including REST and GraphQL.
• Develop and maintain production-grade Ruby services.
• Lead engineering teams while remaining hands-on with development.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams on standards and governance.
• Ensure API performance, reliability, and security.
• Create comprehensive API documentation.
• Triage production issues and on-call support.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

API design

Leadership

PostgreSQL/MySQL

RSpec

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Git

OAuth

Sidekiq

Job description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a skilled Ruby on Rails engineer to design, develop, and maintain production-grade APIs that connect internal, external, and third-party systems. This remote, U.S.-based role emphasizes hands-on coding, API security, and scalable services.

You will lead engineering efforts, review code, and collaborate with technical leadership to ensure reliable, well-documented interfaces. The position offers competitive compensation and full-time benefits.