Sr. Backend Developer (RoR)

A Senior Backend Developer (Ruby on Rails) is responsible for designing, developing, and testing server-side logic for web applications using Ruby and the Ruby on Rails framework. They build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code, optimize the system for speed and scalability, and ensure high performance and availability of the applications. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, they integrate front-end elements into applications, conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and translate business requirements into technical solutions. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in a relevant field and has at least five years of experience with Ruby on Rails. They are proficient in various software testing methodologies, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have excellent English fluency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; and following the software development lifecycle.
Designing, developing, and testing server-side logic by developing high-quality, reusable, and scalable code using Ruby on Rails and other advanced backend technologies.
Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clear code.
Build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code. Improve and optimize the performance of existing components and systems.
Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment, and by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues by constantly looking for ways to improve the software by identifying bottlenecks and bugs, and devising solutions to these problems.
Lead and collaborate with agile cross-functional teams by collaborating with product management, UX designers, and frontend developers to define and implement innovative backend solutions, optimizing user interaction and experience.
Code reviews and mentorship by conducting peer code reviews, providing mentorship, and sharing knowledge with team members to maintain high code quality standards.
Understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements by working closely with project managers and other stakeholders to understand the business goals and objectives and to understand and resolve complex business issues.
Implement automated testing and unit tests by working closely with the QA team to build and maintain automated tests to ensure quality and save time and effort in testing.
Improves operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures.
Accomplishes engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

Education: A Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Backend Developer, including 3+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby.
Project Management: Experience with agile project management and workflow tools such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or similar.
Version Control: Proficiency in using Git or other version control systems.