Ruby on Rails Developer

Company Description HummingBird is a Responsible AI-powered Total Talent Workforce Platform that transforms how organizations attract, engage, and retain talent through personalized, data-driven experiences. The platform optimizes every stage of the talent lifecycle—from sourcing and engagement to hiring and long-term retention—using advanced AI capabilities. HummingBird offers features such as AI-generated job descriptions, intelligent candidate matching and analysis, automated pre-screening interviews, and robust analytics and reporting tools to support informed decision-making. The white-labeled platform integrates seamlessly with major ATS/VMS systems, enables referral and social media-based hiring, and provides access to over 20 million global candidates within a unified recruitment ecosystem.

Role Description This is a full-time, remote Ruby on Rails Developer role focused on building and maintaining core features of HummingBird’s talent platform. The developer will design, develop, and optimize back-end services and APIs using Ruby on Rails, ensuring secure, scalable, and performant applications. Day-to-day responsibilities include implementing new product capabilities, improving existing modules, integrating with third-party systems such as ATS/VMS tools, and collaborating with front-end developers to deliver cohesive user experiences. The role also involves writing automated tests, reviewing code, troubleshooting production issues, and participating in agile ceremonies with product, design, and data teams to continuously enhance the platform’s reliability and functionality.

Qualifications

• Strong Back-End Web Development skills, including building RESTful APIs and integrating with external services.
• Front-End Development experience working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and consuming APIs for dynamic user interfaces.
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns to write clean, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Hands-on experience with Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture, preferably with Ruby on Rails or similar web frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of Test Driven Development (TDD), automated testing frameworks, and continuous integration practices.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), schema design, and query optimization.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices (e.g., AWS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines) is beneficial.
• Comfort working in agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and communicating clearly in a remote setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Interest in HRTech or AI-driven products and a commitment to building responsible, user-centric solutions.