Ruby Developer

Blumhouse; Joliet (IL); Remote; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Blumhouse in Joliet, IL is seeking a mid-level Ruby Developer to join a curious, mentorship-forward team. You will own full features, design Vue.js APIs, replace brittle Node.js code, and contribute to a scalable Joliet-based stack.

Relocation or remote work is possible; a bias for documentation, questions, and thoughtful coding will help you thrive as you collaborate across teams on part-time projects and ensure Laravel documentation passes staging.

Qualifications

• Willingness to relocate to Joliet, IL or remote work.
• Aptitude for Attention to Detail and thoroughness.
• Curiosity to read documentation before asking questions.
• Bias toward asking the dumb question before costly mistakes.

Responsibilities

• Design Vue.js APIs for Joliet teams that will be used next year.
• Replace brittle Node.js code with a robust solution suitable for Joliet-scale.
• Turn vague tickets into crisp, testable acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to scope and deliver part-time projects.
• Catch documentation-first Laravel regressions in staging before impact to customers.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Curiosity/read the docs

Questioning mindset

Tools

Ruby

Vue.js

Node.js

Laravel

Job description

Blumhouse is the kind of place where a junior's question can change the technology roadmap, and we want a Ruby Developer who asks them. Here you'll combine 5 years of know-how with $85,000 - $113,000, full project ownership, and a team that has your back.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Vue.js APIs other Joliet, IL teams will still thank you for next year
• Replace the brittle Node.js hack with an Attention to Detail solution that survives Joliet scale
• Turn vague technology tickets into crisp, testable Attention to Detail acceptance criteria
• Pair with cross-functional partners to scope and deliver part-time projects
• Catch the documentation-first Laravel regression in staging before it ever reaches Joliet customers

What You'll Bring

• Willingness to relocate to Joliet, IL, or to make remote work
• Proven aptitude for Attention to Detail, ideally near Joliet, IL
• The kind of curiosity that reads the docs before asking
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake

Blumhouse writes the software that keeps technology operations humming, all of it engineered in Joliet, IL by a deeply-curious bunch. A mid-level title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

Our offer wraps $85,000 - $113,000 around mentorship, real benefits, and the kind of Joliet, IL flexibility most technology roles only promise.

The posting clock reset today, so the Ruby Developer window is wide open.