Senior Ruby Developer

Are you an experienced Senior Ruby Developer looking for a remote consultancy role delivering enterprise-grade web applications? This is a short-term contract opportunity to support the design, development, and ongoing improvement of Ruby on Rails applications within a large, complex technology environment.

Working as part of an established ICT solutions team, you'll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, supporting both new feature development and live production systems during a critical delivery period.

What you'll be doing:

• Gather and analyse functional requirements from end users and business analysts
• Design and implement new Ruby on Rails web applications
• Develop and maintain APIs to support web-based enterprise systems
• Provide expert support for bug fixes and minor change requests on live applications
• Continuously improve existing Ruby on Rails applications through iterative enhancements
• Support engineering, release, and maintenance processes for enterprise web platforms
• Maintain and update application documentation within the IT knowledge base
• Assist with additional technical support activities as required

What we're looking for:

• A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
• At least six years of professional enterprise software development experience
• Minimum two years of hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails using BDD or TDD methodologies
• Proven experience building APIs for Ruby on Rails applications
• Experience managing support tickets and ensuring efficient issue resolution
• Participation in open-source projects is an advantage

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Advanced proficiency in Ruby on Rails and modern web technologies
• Solid UNIX systems administration skills
• Experience with container-based architectures such as Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP (IPv4) networking design and debugging
• Experience with configuration management and virtualisation platforms (e.g. VMware ESX)
• PostgreSQL 9.x administration experience
• Strong knowledge of Git version control
• Experience with Nginx and HAProxy
• Comfortable working across Mac OS, Linux, and Windows environments

Key competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to manage priorities and deadlines
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users

Language requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

If you're a seasoned Ruby on Rails developer who enjoys delivering high-quality enterprise solutions in a remote, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now, or email Richard Fisher -