- Home
- Remote Jobs
- Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
Date Posted:
6/30/2025
Remote Work Level:
100% Remote
Location:
Remote, US National
Job Type:
Employee
Job Schedule:
Full-Time
Career Level:
Experienced
Travel Required:
Yes
Education Level:
We're sorry, the employer did not include education information for this job.
Salary:
We're sorry, the employer did not include salary information for this job.
Categories:
Software Engineer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Developer, Front End Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Tech Support, Ruby on Rails
Benefits:
Unlimited or Flexible PTO, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Parental Leave, Retirement Savings
About the Role
Title: Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
Location: Raleigh NC US
Job Description:
Givebacks is on a mission to help people do good every day without doing extra. We are making the giving process more inclusive by empowering people to leverage their everyday spending to generate partner-funded donations every time they shop. Givebacks members can choose from over 1M participating non profits from their local school or animal shelter, to national charitable organizations.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial minded individual to join our fast-growing startup with significant growth opportunities. As a Senior Rails Engineer you will help drive the architecture and implementation of high impact software.
This position is fully remote. Limited travel can be expected in the future when we collaborate in person.
What You'll Do:
-
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable web applications using Ruby/Rails.
-
Implement efficient and reliable back end solutions, with a focus on optimizing performance, scalability, and security.
-
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices and coding standards.
-
Work closely with the front end team to integrate frontend applications with backend APIs.
-
Troubleshoot and debug issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions to ensure smooth application operation.
-
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards.
-
Collaborate with team leads, product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
-
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously improving your skills and knowledge.
What You Bring:
-
At least 7 years experience designing, developing and maintaining high-quality Rails applications
-
Experience with database technologies (PostgreSQL) and writing queries
-
Strong understanding of REST protocols and RESTful APIs
-
Familiarity with testing frameworks like RSpec and engages in TDD as a standard practice
-
Experience building and integrating with various third-party APIs
-
Capable of designing scalable, flexible software and writing maintainable, secure code
-
Understanding of software development principles, including agile methodologies
-
Familiarity with version control systems like Git
-
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including designers and product managers
-
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
-
EST/CST time zone
Nice to Have:
-
Experience with scalability and handling high-traffic applications is a plus
-
Proficiency in React and common tools used in React Ecosystem
-
Experience using AWS or similar cloud provider
-
Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment, managing multiple projects and deadlines
Benefits
-
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to a platform that promotes social good.
-
Unlimited Paid Time Off
-
Flextime Options
-
Remote Work Options
-
Paid Holidays
-
Employee Stock Options
-
Paid Parental and Family Medical Leave
-
Full Employee Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
-
401(k) Plan
Givebacks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.