Ruby on Rails Developer

Ruby Developer; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive long-term remote engagements

No long commutes

Speedy application process

Job summary

A technology recruitment company is seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to work remotely. This long-term position involves defining domain boundaries within a large Rails codebase, designing data models, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Ruby on Rails and Domain-Driven Design, along with strong skills in system design and data modeling. Join us to engage in innovative projects that drive user experiences while mentoring fellow developers.

Qualifications

• Deep experience managing large Rails codebases.
• Strong understanding of DDD patterns.
• Expertise in schema design and performance optimization.
• Expertise in data modeling, schema design, and performance optimization in relational DBs.
• Experience with architectural refactoring to decouple monoliths and improve modularity.
• TDD mindset with experience in RSpec/Cucumber or similar testing frameworks.
• AWS or similar cloud experience in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine domain boundaries within a large Rails monolith.
• Design scalable data models aligned with complex business domains.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver aligned technical solutions.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and stakeholders to align solutions with business goals.
• Own major architectural initiatives end-to-end—from schema design to deployment and monitoring.
• Promote Domain-Driven Design principles and engineering standards.
• Mentor team members and support their growth.
• Foster experimentation and data-driven decision-making.
• Deliver incremental improvements while modernizing core architecture.

Skills

Ruby on Rails expertise

Domain-Driven Design

Systems Design

Data Modeling

Architectural Refactoring

Testing & Quality Practices

Cloud Infrastructure

Tools

RSpec

Cucumber

AWS

Sidekiq

RabbitMQ

Kafka

RESTful APIs

Job description

Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer (Domain-Driven Design)

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The Role

We are looking for Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join our fast-growing Network. You will play a key role in building modern web applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and helping shape the future of user experiences across various platforms.

This is a long-term, full-time remote engagement. You’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and deliver impactful features in real products.

Main responsibilities

• Define and refine domain boundaries within a large Rails monolith, strategically decoupling tightly integrated components.
• Design expressive, scalable data models aligned with complex business domains (e.g., fulfillment and global logistics).
• Improve system interfaces and implement scalable RESTful APIs.
• Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and stakeholders to scope technical solutions aligned with business goals.
• Own major architectural initiatives end-to-end — from schema and system design to implementation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
• Promote and apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles while strengthening engineering standards and best practices.
• Mentor team members and support their technical growth.
• Foster a culture of experimentation and data-driven decision-making.
• Deliver incremental, production-safe improvements while modernizing core architecture and ensuring continuous delivery.

Requirements

• Ruby on Rails (Senior-level expertise) — Deep experience managing and evolving large, mature Rails codebases
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD) — Strong understanding of both tactical and strategic DDD patterns; experience defining domain boundaries
• Systems Design — Designing scalable, resilient architectures and RESTful APIs; understanding trade-offs in distributed systems
• Data Modeling — Expertise in schema design, performance optimization, and representing business logic effectively in relational databases
• Architectural Refactoring — Experience decoupling monoliths and improving modularity without disrupting production systems
• Testing & Quality Practices — TDD mindset; strong experience with RSpec, Cucumber, or similar testing frameworks
• Cloud Infrastructure — AWS experience (or similar cloud provider) in production environments

Nice to have

• Experience in high-scale e-commerce or fast-growing startup environments
• Experience in extracting services from a monolith and managing operational complexities
• Event-Driven Architecture and messaging systems (Sidekiq, RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
• Familiarity with modularization tools (e.g., Packwerk or similar approaches)
• Exposure to Angular or modern front-end frameworks
• CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices

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