Ruby on Rails Backend Engineer - Enablement (On-Site)

Acima Leasing; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Upbound Group, Inc. in Draper, Utah is seeking a Software Engineer III specializing in Ruby on Rails to design, build, and maintain backend services powering our fintech platforms.

You will collaborate across product and delivery teams in an agile environment, emphasize code quality through TDD and reviews, optimize database queries (PostgreSQL), and mentor junior engineers while staying current with new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in backend or distributed systems development.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails, with a deep understanding of Rails conventions, lifecycle, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and RESTful API architecture.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and modern automated testing frameworks (e.g., RSpec).
• Strong experience in database design, query optimization, and management (PostgreSQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with microservices, background job processing (Sidekiq, etc.), and event-driven architectures.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and collaborative communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Designing and implementing robust, scalable, and well-documented backend services and APIs primarily using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including delivery managers, product managers, technical leads, and other engineers to deliver new features and enhancements in an agile scrum environment.
• Ensuring code quality through comprehensive unit/integration testing (TDD), thorough code reviews, and adherence to team best practices.
• Identifying and addressing application performance bottlenecks, database query inefficiencies, and potential security vulnerabilities.
• Mentoring and guiding junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and efficiency within the team.

Skills

Ruby

Ruby on Rails

RESTful API

TDD

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

RSpec

Sidekiq

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Elixir interest

TypeScript

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

RSpec

Sidekiq

Job description

Upbound Group, Inc. in Draper, Utah is seeking a Software Engineer III specializing in Ruby on Rails to design, build, and maintain backend services powering our fintech platforms.

You will collaborate across product and delivery teams in an agile environment, emphasize code quality through TDD and reviews, optimize database queries (PostgreSQL), and mentor junior engineers while staying current with new technologies.