Backend Developer I

Ryder System, Inc.

Backend Developer I develops and maintains scalable back-end solutions in a multi-product microservice architecture. Collaborating with frontend developers and product managers to deliver backend services.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformMySQLPostgresRedisRubyRuby on RailsTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops, builds, and maintains scalable back-end solutions in a multi-product microservice architecture
Implements, tests, and supports web services and APIs utilizing standard frameworks and source control tools
Implement unit and functional tests as well as providing testing guidance for Quality Assurance
Collaborates with frontend developers, product managers, and Devops to deliver backend services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent foundational experience
0 to 1 year in Experienced with AWS, API integration, modern DevOps practices and cloud-based architecture
0 to 1 year in Experience collaborating with other software engineers on the same project
0 to 1 year in Experience working within and maintaining componentized design systems
0 to 1 year in Hands-on experience in developing, maintaining and monitoring web applications
0 to 1 year in Experience with version control systems, preferably Git
0 to 1 year in Experience designing and implementing relational databases, as well as the tools involved (such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and ActiveRecord)
0 to 1 year in in the Retail, Transportation, and/or Supply Chain industries, preferred
Familiarity with agile methodologies and practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban). Beginner
A strong understanding of and experience with at least one modern web development language, ideally Ruby on Rails or Typescript. Beginner
Proficiency with Git. Beginner
Familiarity with strongly typed code. Beginner
Experience building and consuming APIs, particularly RESTful ones. Beginner
Experience with relational databases, such as MySQL and Postgres, and ORMs. Beginner
Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog. Beginner
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Beginner
Working familiarity of document databases such as Redis Beginner

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health and welfare benefits
medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options
paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave
tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

back-end developmentAPI integrationunit testingfunctional testingweb developmentrelational databasesRuby on RailsTypescriptmonitoring toolscloud-based architecture

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingguidance

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Software Engineering