Ruby on Rails Developer – Rails, PostgreSQL, APIs & Sidekiq
Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Ruby on Rails Developer to build, maintain, and optimize scalable production web applications and APIs.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, background jobs, performance, and clean, well-tested code.
You’ll work with product and engineering teams to ship reliable features, improve application performance, and maintain systems built for scale.
What You’ll OwnRuby on Rails Development-
Build and maintain production Ruby on Rails applications
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Develop backend services, business logic, and internal tools
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Work with Ruby, Rails, ActiveRecord, and MVC architecture
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Build reusable, maintainable services following Rails best practices
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Integrate with front-end technologies such as Stimulus, React, or Vue.js
APIs & Integrations-
Design and maintain RESTful APIs
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Integrate third-party APIs, SaaS platforms, and payment systems
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Build and maintain webhooks and background synchronization jobs
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Implement authentication, authorization, and rate limiting
PostgreSQL & Background Jobs-
Design and maintain PostgreSQL/MySQL schemas
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Optimize SQL queries, indexes, and database performance
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Build asynchronous workflows using Sidekiq/Resque
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Work with Redis and caching strategies to improve performance
Testing & Code Quality-
Write unit, integration, and system tests using RSpec, Minitest, or Capybara
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Maintain clean, readable, and well-tested code
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Participate in code reviews and CI/CD workflows
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Help reduce technical debt and improve long-term maintainability
Performance, Security & Reliability-
Troubleshoot production issues and performance bottlenecks
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Improve API response times and background job performance
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Follow secure development and OWASP best practices
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Monitor application health using tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Honeybadger, or Rollbar
Requirements-
3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails development experience
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Strong proficiency in Ruby, Rails, ActiveRecord, and MVC
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Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL
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Experience building and integrating REST APIs
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Experience with Sidekiq or Resque
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Familiarity with Redis, caching, and background processing
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Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
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Strong understanding of scalable backend application development
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Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
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Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours
Nice to Have-
React, Vue.js, or Stimulus experience
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AWS, GCP, or Heroku deployment experience
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SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce background
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Experience with Devise or OmniAuth
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Experience optimizing high-traffic Rails applications
What Success Looks Like-
Reliable, production-ready features shipped on time
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Clean and maintainable Rails code
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Strong automated test coverage
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Improved API and database performance
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Fewer production errors and reduced technical debt
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Stable and scalable application performance
Why Join-
Work on real-world production Rails applications
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Hands-on ownership of backend systems and APIs
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Exposure to Rails, PostgreSQL, Sidekiq, Redis, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization
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Opportunity to influence technical architecture
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Fully remote environment
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Growth path into Senior Rails Engineer, Backend Engineer, Tech Lead, or Platform Engineering
Interview Process-
Initial Phone Screen
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Spark Hire Intro Video
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Recruiter Interview
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Technical Assessment – Rails API + Tests
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Client Engineering Interview
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Offer & Background Verification
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer who enjoys building scalable APIs, optimizing PostgreSQL applications, and writing clean production-grade code, we’d love to hear from you.
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