Ruby on Rails Developer

Iris Software Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software Inc. is seeking a skilled Ruby on Rails Developer for a fully remote role. The candidate will design, build, and maintain robust backend solutions, lead API development, and optimize database performance across distributed services.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of RoR experience, strong SQL skills, and a track record in test-driven development. You will work with product managers and designers in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Strong testing with RSpec/Capybara/FactoryBot.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, scalable Ruby code for backend services.
• Develop secure RESTful APIs for frontend and third-party integrations.
• Optimize database schemas and queries using ActiveRecord.
• Build and maintain automated tests (RSpec/Capybara/FactoryBot).
• Identify bottlenecks, memory leaks, and performance issues; optimize accordingly.
• Maintain security with authentication/authorization.
• Handle background jobs using Sidekiq or similar.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)

MVC / OOD

RESTful APIs

RSpec / Capybara / FactoryBot

Git

DevOps basics (Heroku/Docker/AWS)

Agile / Collaboration

Tools

Devise

Pundit

Webpacker

GitHub

Heroku

Docker

AWS

Job description

Iris client, one of their Direct client is looking to hire Ruby on Rails Developer for Remote.

Job Title: Ruby on Rails Developer

Location: Remote

Experience: 7+ Years

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Ruby on Rails Developer to design, build, and maintain robust full-stack web applications. In this role, you will lead backend logic development, manage central databases, and ensure top performance across all user-facing services. You will work closely with frontend developers, product managers, and designers to turn business requirements into clean, production-grade solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Write Code: Design, build, and maintain clean, efficient, and scalable Ruby code.
• Develop APIs: Construct secure, RESTful APIs for frontend consumption and third-party integrations.
• Manage Data: Optimize database schemas, query performance, and data modeling using ActiveRecord.
• Build Tests: Implement automated unit and integration test suites using RSpec, Capybara, or FactoryBot.
• Optimize Performance: Identify and fix bottlenecks, memory leaks, and application performance errors.
• Maintain Security: Integrate authentication/authorization protocols and address software vulnerabilities.
• Handle Background Tasks: Set up background job processing queues using Sidekiq or Resque.
• Collaborate: Participate in Agile ceremonies, continuous integration sprint reviews, and peer code reviews.

Technical Requirements

• Framework: 4+ years of professional experience working exclusively with the Ruby on Rails ecosystem.
• Databases: Strong proficiency in relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL using SQL.
• State Management: Mastery of MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture patterns and Object-Oriented Design.
• Gems & Tools: Prior experience using standard Rails gems like Devise, Pundit, and Webpacker.
• Version Control: Absolute proficiency with Git workflow commands and cloud hosts like GitHub.
• DevOps Basics: Experience with deployment automation platforms like Heroku, Docker, or AWS infrastructure