Ruby on Rails Engineer Fully Remote

Sowelo Consulting; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 1 040 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to develop and maintain scalable web applications. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and database management, as well as strong problem-solving skills. This remote-friendly position offers a competitive salary of 60,000 USD per year along with unlimited PTO and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer with Ruby on Rails.
• Proficient in JavaScript including jQuery and Stimulus.
• Experience managing MySQL or AWS databases.
• Hands-on experience with Heroku and AWS infrastructure.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and GitHub workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.
• Detail-oriented in maintaining code quality.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Work with teams to design and develop new web/mobile features.
• Optimize frontend using JavaScript frameworks.
• Integrate third-party services like Twilio and Stripe.
• Ensure application infrastructure is stable and secure.
• Manage AWS Aurora for MySQL databases.
• Maintain code quality and security standards.

Skills

Ruby on Rails expertise

JavaScript (jQuery, Stimulus)

Database management (MySQL or AWS)

Heroku and AWS services

CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

Join our team as a Full Stack Engineer where you’ll play a key role in developing, maintaining and optimizing applications. Collaborate with product managers, designers and fellow engineers to enhance features, create new ones and ensure a scalable and secure architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Development: Build scalable high-quality web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborate: Work with cross-functional teams to design and develop new features for web and mobile platforms.
• Frontend Optimization: Maintain and optimize the front end with JavaScript frameworks like Turbo and/or Stimulus.
• Integration Management: Work on integration of third-party services such as Twilio, SendGrid and Stripe.
• Infrastructure Stability: Ensure the applications infrastructure on Heroku and AWS is stable, secure and scalable to meet growing demand.
• Database Management: Contribute to managing AWS Aurora for MySQL databases ensuring efficient, reliable access to data.
• Code Quality: Develop and maintain code quality and security standards using tools like Brakeman and Dependabot.
• Leverage modern development tools and AI-assisted coding practices to accelerate feature delivery while maintaining code quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years as a Full Stack Engineer with Ruby on Rails expertise.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (jQuery, Stimulus).
• Experience in database management particularly MySQL or AWS.
• Hands‑on experience with Heroku and AWS services and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing suites and GitHub workflows.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently or as a team.
• Strong attention to detail in maintaining code quality and security standards.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with third‑party integrations like Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, ChromeData and CarFax.
• Familiarity with Airbrake, NewRelic, ElasticSearch and caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached).
• Understanding of mobile web app development and responsive design principles.
• Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems (DMS) integrations and vehicle data processing.
• Experience with AI‑powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) and modern development acceleration techniques.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (60,000 USD per year)
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work environment (100% remote‑friendly)

Application

Sounds interesting? Send us your CV by applying to this page.

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/ October 1 2025 Sowelo Consulting spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością spółka komandytowa (limited partnership with KRS no. ) merged with Sowelo Consulting spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (limited liability company with KRS no. ). As of the merger date all existing rights and obligations of the limited partnership were transferred to the limited liability company based on the principle of general succession. /

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