Senior Fullstack Ruby on Rails Developer

About us:

Talent has no borders. Proxify's mission is to connect top developers around the world with opportunities they deserve. So, it doesn't matter where you are; we are here to help you fast-track your independent career in the right direction. 🙂

Since our launch, Proxify's developers have successfully worked with 1200+ happy clients to build their products and growth features. 5000+ talented developers trust Proxify and its network to fulfill their dreams and objectives.

Proxify is shaped by a global network of supportive, talented developers interested in remote full-time jobs. Our Glassdoor (4.5/5) and Trustpilot (4.8/5) ratings reflect the trust developers place in us and our commitment to our members' success.

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Fullstack Ruby on Rails Developer to join one of our high-growth client teams. In this role, you will be a key driver of the application's lifecycle, writing clean, idiomatic Ruby code to build robust backend features while ensuring a smooth, highly interactive frontend user experience.

You will help the client leverage the "Rails way" to ship features quickly, without sacrificing long-term maintainability, testability, or performance. This is an ideal position for a developer who appreciates the elegant architecture of Rails but understands how to optimize database queries, scale background workers, and deliver a modern interface.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of production experience building and scaling applications using Ruby on Rails (Rails 6/7) and modern Ruby 3.x features.
• Strong proficiency with frontend assets in Rails. This includes deep experience with Hotwire (Turbo/Stimulus) OR modern SPA frameworks like React.js or Vue.js connected via a Rails API.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or MySQL, specifically in writing complex ActiveRecord queries, optimizing indexes, and managing database migrations safely at scale.
• Extensive experience managing background jobs, race conditions, and heavy data processing using Sidekiq and Redis.
• A strict habit of writing maintainable test suites using RSpec, Capybara, or FactoryBot to ensure high test coverage and stable deployments.
• Proven track record of designing, securing, and documenting clean RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of Git workflows, Docker containerization, and asset compilation pipelines (Propshaft, Webpacker, or Vite Ruby).

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience migrating legacy Rails applications to newer versions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku, or Render) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of domain-driven patterns within Rails to keep large codebases decoupled.
• Knowledge of web security best practices (OWASP Top 10, cross-site scripting prevention).

Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, and implement clean, test-driven features across both the backend and frontend layers.
• Profile and optimize slow queries, eliminate N+1 query bugs, and optimize frontend rendering paths to keep application response times low.
• Participate in rigorous peer code reviews, championing idiomatic Ruby patterns, security protocols, and robust architectural choices.
• Act as a technical sounding board for Product and Design teams, helping evaluate the technical feasibility of upcoming features.
• Assist in maintaining and improving deployment workflows to ensure reliable, zero-downtime releases.

What we offer:

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