Software Engineer III - Ruby on Rails

Paychex; Town of Webster (NY); Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in human resources services is looking for a Level 3 Software Engineer specializing in Ruby on Rails to join their remote team. This role involves developing high-performing applications, optimizing system performance, and mentoring juniors. Ideal candidates will have a strong foundation in Ruby on Rails, React, and cloud services, with an emphasis on scalable, efficient systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with AI Engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications.
• Optimize system performance and scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

React

Vue.js

Python

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration

Scalability Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer related discipline

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

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Overview

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Overview

We are looking for a Level 3 Software Engineer to join our highly collaborative and fully remote team. This role is perfect for a seasoned engineer specializing in Ruby on Rails, React, & Vue.js and experience with AI engineering and AWS/Azure, with a passion for efficient, scalable systems and a strong focus on accountability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize software solutions that support our growth and performance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Maintain Applications: Design, develop, and maintain cloud based, scalable, high-performing software applications using Ruby on Rails, React, and Vue.js.
• Optimize System Performance: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to ensure applications remain fast, efficient, and reliable.
• Ensure Scalability: Build systems that are scalable and capable of handling high volumes of data and traffic.
• Code Reviews and Best Practices: Conduct code reviews, promote coding standards, and mentor junior developers in best practices.
• Contribute to System Architecture: Collaborate on system design to meet current and future technical challenges.
• Design and develop test automation code
• Complete complex program changes; self-directed
• Perform comprehensive analysis and design for broadly defined requirements
• Make significant technical contributions; contribute to technical direction
• Provide estimates required for user stories based on business requirements, specifications and designs
• Comply with and contribute to SDLC standards and CD/CI procedures to ensure consistency; introduce new standards and opportunities for improvements
• Monitor progress against task estimates to provide status
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for applications across environments, including high impact production issues
• Maintain existing code base, monitoring for failures in non-prod environments
• Support changes during quality assurance, user acceptance testing, and post implementation to ensure integrity of application
• Share technical expertise; guide and mentor others to maximize team effectiveness and quality
• Subject Matter Expert in a relevant technology or Paychex application
  
  

Qualifications

Technical Expertise:

• 3+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript frameworks, particularly React and Vue.js.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Knowledge with AI Engineering projects and business problems using LLMs.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement efficient solutions.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively in a remote, team-oriented environment.
• Efficiency-Oriented: Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Scalability Focus: Experience building systems designed to scale.
• Accountability: Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality results within deadlines.
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in an agile environment.
• Experience with AI Engineering projects and business problems using LLMs.
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Previous experience mentoring or leading small teams of developers.
  
  

Candidates for this position may not be located in California. This position is available for US based applicants only.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Paychex is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $95,000 - $130,000 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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