Backend Developer I

Ryder System, Inc.

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

Posted 6/19/2026full-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
Knows modern backend technologies, development tools and frameworks, such as Ruby on Rails, Typescript, or other object-oriented languages
Strong knowledge with relational databases, such as MySQL and Postgres
Working familiarity of document databases such as Redis

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)
A strong understanding of and experience with at least one modern web development language, ideally Ruby on Rails or Typescript
Proficiency with Git
Familiarity with strongly typed code
Experience building and consuming APIs, particularly RESTful ones
Experience with relational databases, such as MySQL and Postgres, and ORMs
Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Working familiarity of document databases such as Redis

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

Ruby on RailsTypescriptMySQLPostgresRedisAPI integrationcloud-based architectureversion control systemsRESTful APIsmonitoring tools

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingtesting guidance

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in computer scienceBachelor's Degree in software engineering