Senior Ruby on Rails Backend Engineer — Remote/Hybrid

Ruby Developer; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 81,718 - 105,066; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal training & development budget of € 1,500 per year

Employee discounts at various companies

Pension Program with company match

Job summary

A leading cloud-based SaaS platform provider is seeking a Senior Ruby Developer to join their Engineering Team. This role involves designing and building high-quality Ruby code, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving existing applications. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience with Ruby-on-Rails, a passion for clean code, and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers flexibility with hybrid working in Berlin or fully remote within ±2 hours of CET, alongside a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 4+ years of commercial experience with Ruby-on-Rails.
• Experience with architecture decisions and development process improvements.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality Ruby code using best practices.
• Work on technical feasibility assessments and develop solutions.
• Collaborate with other developers to understand requirements.

Skills

Ruby-on-Rails

Object-oriented programming

Agile software development

Problem-solving skills

Version control systems (Git)

Tools

PostgreSQL

NoSQL databases

Job description

(Senior) Backend Developer Ruby-on-Rails (F/M/X)

At ablefy, we believe that passion can turn into a career for anyone! With our cloud-based SaaS platform solution, ablefy.io, we offer an easy and efficient way for everyone to create and sell digital products and online courses. More than 70,000 entrepreneurs have already placed their trust in our expertise!

Our story began in 2015, and for the first five years, we grew organically, becoming a profitable company with a team of around 60 employees. Then, in September 2021, we raised $38 million in series A funding led by Target Global, with participation from Partech Ventures and Avid Ventures. Since then, we've doubled in size!

Since then, our company size, products, features, and services have doubled and we have become Germany's No. 1 platform for coaches, consultants, speakers, and service providers. We continue to grow to this day – that's why we're looking for you.

Our mission; to build software that empowers everyone to start, run and grow a successful digital business - borderless, issupported by our high performance principles that are crucial to our success:

• Radical Collaboration
• Constructive confrontation
• Evolving expertise
• Empathetic leadership

Diversity & Inclusion

At ablefy, we embrace our differences, as they are our greatest strength. We recognize that everyone has a unique perspective based on their experiences, identities, and thought processes, and we strive to create an inclusive environment for all. Discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status, or any other aspect that makes you unique is not tolerated at ablefy. We aim to make growth accessible to everyone!

We know that no candidate checks every single box, and that’s okay! If you’re excited about this role and think you can bring something valuable to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement. We’d love to hear from you!

AI at ablefy

As an AI-first company, we put intelligent technology at the heart of everything we do. AI is part of how we build, learn, and grow together. It helps us work smarter, move faster, and focus on creating real impact. We believe the strongest results come from combining thoughtful technology with curious, driven people — and we’re excited to shape what’s next, together.

Description

Our engineering team leads the development of scalable, user-centric software solutions, harnessing agile methodologies to deliver robust and intuitive products. With a focus on continuous improvement and seamless integration, we craft transformative tools that redefine the digital experience for our customers in the DACH-region, and beyond.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a professional (Senior) Ruby Developer who can join our Engineering Team and bring new knowledge and innovative solutions.

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality Ruby code using best practices.
• Work on technical feasibility assessments, developing new solutions, architecture, and process improvements.
• Build back-end components for web applications.
• Collaborate with other developers and stakeholders to understand requirements and develop solutions.
• Test applications for performance, responsiveness, and security.
• Participate at all stages of the development lifecycle.
• Maintain existing applications and make necessary updates and enhancements.
• Stay informed about relevant new technologies and drive their continuous adoption and integration into the design.
• Build and integrate AI-powered capabilities that create user and platform value.

Requirements

• At least 4+ years of commercial experience with Ruby-on-Rails.
• Experience with architecture decisions and development process improvements.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Deep experience with version control systems like Git.
• You have an eye and passion for clean code.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of agile software development.

It will be a plus if you have:

• Good understanding of CI/CD process (Circle CI, GitHub Actions).
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL & NoSQL databases.
• Experience in building high-load systems.
• Experience in the FinTech or e-commerce industry.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering or AI workflow tools.

** This role can be based in our Berlin office in a hybrid setup for candidates located in Berlin, or offered as a fully remote role for those based within European Union

• A personal training & development budget of € 1,500 per year.
• Responsibility and trust from day 1.
• Individual coaching and further training to support you in your development.
• A free BVG ticket.
• Employee discounts at numerous companies (e.g. at the gym or in online stores).
• Pension Program with company match.
• A Culture of equity and Inclusion where you are appreciated for the person you are.