Ruby on Rails UI Engineer

PRI Technology; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PRI Technology is looking for an experienced Senior Web Engineer to build and modernize client‑facing research and analytics applications. The role emphasizes Ruby on Rails and front‑end layers of a modern web platform supported by Java, Python, search technologies, microservices and cloud infrastructure.

The ideal candidate combines strong Rails expertise with solid front‑end fundamentals. You will collaborate with subject‑matter experts and engineers to deliver scalable, secure, user‑focused

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Ruby on Rails development experience.
• 5+ years front-end development experience with modern JS frameworks.
• Experience building large-scale, customer-facing web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end modernization and improve security and maintainability.
• Design scalable applications and customer-facing APIs.
• Collaborate across teams to translate user needs into technical solutions.
• Develop well-tested code within an automated CI/CD environment.
• Support hybrid-cloud and containerised applications.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Front-end development

Vue.js/React/Angular

API-driven architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud / hybrid-cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

CI/CD tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Web Engineer to help build and modernize sophisticated, client-facing research and analytics applications. This role will focus on the Ruby on Rails and front-end layers of a modern web platform supported by Java, Python, search technologies, microservices, and cloud infrastructure

.The ideal candidate combines strong Ruby on Rails experience with a solid understanding of front‑end engineering fundamentals. You will collaborate with subject‑matter experts and fellow engineers to develop scalable, secure, and user‑focused solutions used by professionals to access trusted content, analytics, and actionable insights

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead front‑end modernization initiatives with an emphasis on improving security and maintainability.
• Design sustainable applications, customer‑facing APIs, and single‑page web experiences.
• Support hybrid‑cloud architectures, containerised applications, and proactive system monitoring.
• Partner with subject‑matter experts to understand user challenges and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to influence the application architecture and technology roadmap.
• Develop well‑tested, high‑quality code within an automated CI/CD environment.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional Ruby on Rails development experience. At least 5 years of front‑end web development experience. Experience building large‑scale, customer‑facing web applications.
• Experience with Vue.js, React, Angular, or a comparable front‑end framework.
• Understanding of API‑driven applications and modern web architecture.
• Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline—or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in automated testing and software quality. Experience working with microservices and containerised applications.
• Familiarity with Java‑or Python‑based APIs. Exposure to AWS or hybrid‑cloud environments.
• Understanding of web application security, scalability, performance, availability, and continuous deployment.
• Experience working with automated CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑based testing environments.