Ruby on Rails Engineer - Fully Remote

SOWELO CONSULTING; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in South Africa seeks a Full Stack Engineer to enhance and maintain applications. The role involves collaborating with teams, optimizing the frontend, and managing integrations. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of Ruby on Rails experience and strong skills in JavaScript and database management. Enjoy benefits like unlimited PTO and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Flexible work environment (100% remote-friendly)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with Heroku and AWS.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance features.
• Ensure the application’s infrastructure is stable and secure.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

JavaScript (jQuery, Stimulus)

Database Management (MySQL, AWS)

Heroku

AWS Services

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub workflows

Problem-solving

Tools

Terraform

Brakeman

Dependabot

Job description

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 frontend 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 application’s 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, 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

• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work environment (100% remote‑friendly)

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

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