Backend Developer

Avvoka

Backend Developer building core platform features for a next-generation legal drafting technology. Join a small team creating innovative solutions and improving user experience.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeManila • 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain core platform features
Feature development: Design, implement, and maintain Ruby on Rails features used daily by our users.
Code quality: Ensure maintainable, well-tested, and performant code.
Innovation: Propose and implement improvements that enhance user experience and functionality.
Improve performance and scalability
Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and enhance system performance across the stack.
Scalability planning: Architect systems that can handle growing user base and transaction volume.
Monitoring & troubleshooting: Use metrics and logs to proactively detect and fix issues.
Mentor and support the engineering team
Code reviews: Provide actionable feedback and guidance to maintain team standards.
Knowledge sharing: Host workshops, pair programming sessions, and internal documentation.
Career growth: Support junior engineers in skill development and confidence building.
Collaborate across teams
Cross-functional planning: Partner with Product and Design to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Problem-solving: Contribute to discussions that resolve technical and product challenges.
Feedback loop: Help prioritize technical debt and feature requests to maximize impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with Ruby on Rails in production environments
Understanding of web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and database design
Hands-on experience with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployments
Experience with performance optimization and scaling applications
Bonus points if you've worked in SaaS, legal tech, or highly regulated industries
You've contributed to open-source projects or internal tooling

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Avvoka Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 51 - 200 employees Founded 2016 ☁️ SaaS SaaS
Legal Avvoka is a leading no-code document automation platform designed to streamline the creation and management of legal documents. The platform offers a wide range of tools, including a contract editor, clause library, and e-signature integrations, helping legal professionals draft, negotiate, and execute agreements efficiently. Avvoka is trusted by law firms and financial institutions for its robust security features and seamless integrations, making it an ideal solution for modern document automation needs. Backend Developer 🔥 1 minute ago 🏢🏡 Manila – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🔙 Backend Engineer Cloud Ruby Ruby on Rails Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Build and maintain core platform features
Feature development: Design, implement, and maintain Ruby on Rails features used daily by our users.
Code quality: Ensure maintainable, well-tested, and performant code.
Innovation: Propose and implement improvements that enhance user experience and functionality.
Improve performance and scalability
Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and enhance system performance across the stack.
Scalability planning: Architect systems that can handle growing user base and transaction volume.
Monitoring & troubleshooting: Use metrics and logs to proactively detect and fix issues.
Mentor and support the engineering team
Code reviews: Provide actionable feedback and guidance to maintain team standards.
Knowledge sharing: Host workshops, pair programming sessions, and internal documentation.
Career growth: Support junior engineers in skill development and confidence building.
Collaborate across teams
Cross-functional planning: Partner with Product and Design to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Problem-solving: Contribute to discussions that resolve technical and product challenges.
Feedback loop: Help prioritize technical debt and feature requests to maximize impact. 🎯 Requirements
Experience with Ruby on Rails in production environments
Understanding of web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and database design
Hands-on experience with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployments
Experience with performance optimization and scaling applications
Bonus points if you've worked in SaaS, legal tech, or highly regulated industries
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Hard Skills & Tools

Ruby on Railsweb application architectureRESTful APIsdatabase designtesting frameworksCI/CD pipelinescloud-based deploymentsperformance optimizationscaling applicationsopen-source contributions

Soft Skills

mentoringcode reviewsknowledge sharingcollaborationproblem-solvinginnovationfeedbacksupporting junior engineerscommunicationcross-functional planning