Ruby on Rails Engineer

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Sowelo Consulting sp. z o.o. Full time R250 000 - R600 000 per year

Join our team as a Full Stack Engineer, where you'll play a key role in developing, maintaining, and optimizing applications. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to enhance features, create new ones, and ensure a scalable and secure architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Development: Build scalable, high-quality web applications using Ruby on Rails.
  • Collaborate: Work with cross-functional teams to design and develop new features for web and mobile platforms.
  • Frontend Optimization: Maintain and optimize the frontend with JavaScript frameworks like Turbo and/or Stimulus.
  • Integration Management: work on integration of third-party services such as Twilio, SendGrid, and Stripe.
  • Infrastructure Stability: Ensure the application's infrastructure on Heroku and AWS is stable, secure, and scalable to meet growing demand.
  • Database Management: Contribute to managing AWS Aurora for MySQL databases, ensuring efficient, reliable access to data.
  • Code Quality: Develop and maintain code quality and security standards, using tools like Brakeman and Dependabot.
  • Leverage modern development tools and AI-assisted coding practices to accelerate feature delivery while maintaining code quality standards.


Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years as a Full Stack Engineer with Ruby on Rails expertise.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript (jQuery, Stimulus).
  • Experience in database management, particularly MySQL or AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with Heroku, AWS services, and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing suites, and GitHub workflows.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as a team.
  • Strong attention to detail in maintaining code quality and security standards.
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Experience with third-party integrations like Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, ChromeData, and CarFax.
  • Familiarity with Airbrake, NewRelic, ElasticSearch, and caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached).
  • Understanding of mobile web app development and responsive design principles.
  • Knowledge of Dealer Management Systems (DMS) integrations and vehicle data processing.
  • Experience with AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) and modern development acceleration techniques.
Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Flexible work environment (100% remote-friendly)
Sounds interesting? Send us your CV by applying to this page.
 

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