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Ruby On Rails Engineer, AWS Experience
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇴 Colombia
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AWSRubyRuby on Rails
About the role
- Collaborate closely with the Ukrainian contracting team to absorb knowledge and transition application ownership.
- Take full responsibility for the Rails application’s codebase, ensuring maintainability and scalability.
- Document technical knowledge and onboard future engineers.
- Design, develop, and deploy new features in Ruby on Rails.
- Perform code reviews and establish best practices for clean, reliable code.
- Ensure seamless integration between backend and frontend components within the Rails ecosystem.
- Manage and maintain AWS-hosted infrastructure supporting the application.
- Troubleshoot and optimize application performance.
- Contribute to database design, migrations, and scaling strategies.
- Work directly with the CTO to define technical priorities and execute the roadmap.
- Communicate effectively across time zones with consultants and internal stakeholders.
- Support long-term team growth by mentoring and onboarding future hires.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails (full stack: back-end + Rails front-end)
- Strong knowledge of database design and data modeling
- Practical experience with AWS (general infrastructure management)
- Ability to navigate and own a codebase in transition, including handoffs from external teams
- Strong communication skills: knows when to ask questions, how to ask them effectively, and can simplify complex technical topics
- Comfortable working remotely across international teams.
- Experience mentoring or leading small teams (Nice-to-Have)
- Exposure to startup environments with fast-moving projects (Nice-to-Have)
- Familiarity with feature development cycles in consumer-facing applications (Nice-to-Have)
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
- Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere
- Generous PTO: Ample paid time off to rest and recharge
- Direct Mentorship: Grow through guidance from international industry experts
- Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
- Global Networking: Work and connect with professionals around the world
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours that support a healthy work-life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Ruby on Railsdatabase designdata modelingcode reviewsapplication performance optimizationfeature developmentscalabilityclean code practicesbackend developmentfrontend development
Soft skills
strong communication skillsmentoringteam leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingeffective questioningsimplifying complex topicsremote work adaptabilitystakeholder communicationknowledge transfer
