Senior Ruby on Rails Architect - Austin, TX / Remote

Senior Ruby on Rails Architect

Location: Austin, TX / Remote

Duration: 6+ months contract to hire

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, production-ready Ruby on Rails code.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to best practices
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the engineering team
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Ruby on Rails and related technologies
• Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and infrastructure

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Ruby on Rails Architect
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to anticipating edge cases & clarifying requirements
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
• Strong knowledge of relational database design, SQL, and performance optimization
• Strong debugging skills with the ability to find and solve problems with minimal documentation or outside help.
• Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Experience with testing frameworks like RSpec
• Experience with deployment and infrastructure tools like AWS, Kubernetes, or similar
• Experience with version control systems like GitHub
• Experience with building RESTFul APIs, testing using Postman
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for building impactful products and a desire to make a difference

Bonus Points:

• Experience with API development and integration
• Experience with front-end technologies like JavaScript and React
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment