Ruby on Rails Engineer

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Backend-Leaning Ruby on Rails Engineer to join our Financial Data Experience Team. In this critical role, you will be instrumental in building the foundational payment and accounting integrations for a greenfield Rails application. Your work will directly support crucial financial workflows, including employer premium payments via ACH, refunds, and beneficiary payments (ACH/check), by integrating with bank and accounting platforms (like NetSuite).

This role demands a proactive problem-solver with a strong commitment to clean Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and high code quality. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and has significant experience building robust, maintainable, and well-tested back-end functionality, especially complex data integrations.

This is a fully remote, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field. A Master's degree will be considered a plus.
• Significant Rails Backend Experience (5+ years): Strong backend-leaning experience with Ruby on Rails in a production environment.
• Data Integration Expertise: Significant experience building conventional, maintainable, well-tested, and extensible data integrations and back-end functionality in Ruby on Rails.
• Financial/Accounting Systems: Experience building integrations with financial and accounting systems (direct experience with NetSuite is a significant plus).
• Payment Processing: Experience working with ACH payments is a significant plus.
• OOP Commitment: A strong commitment to and demonstrated practice of solid Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Testing: Ability to write unit tests and integration tests using RSpec or Minitest.
• Architecture: Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful web services.
• Database: Experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, and ActiveRecord ORM.
• Version Control: Proficient with version control systems (Git/GitHub).
• Agile Proficiency: Proficient with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication, collaboration, and strong technical judgment skills.
• Technological Proficiency: Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS.
• Familiarity with modern programming languages and web technologies.
• Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Slack, and Confluence.
• Previous experience in healthcare, finance, or government sectors is advantageous.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools.
• Familiarity with Redis, Sidekiq, or background job processing.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience working in a DevOps culture and with monitoring tools like New Relic or Datadog.
• Knowledge of GraphQL and API-first development.

Requirements

• Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD).
• This position does not offer any type of sponsorship.
• Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain).
• All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories.
• Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.
• As the US Government is our clientele, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance.
• Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including reimbursement plan, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and generous paid time off.
• Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals on exciting and innovative projects.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including access to training resources and professional development programs.
• A collaborative, inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages growth.