[Hiring] Ruby on Rails Developer @Pavago

Role Description

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Ruby on Rails Developer to build, maintain, and optimize scalable production web applications and APIs. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, background jobs, performance, and clean, well-tested code. You’ll work with product and engineering teams to ship reliable features, improve application performance, and maintain systems built for scale.

What You’ll Own

• Ruby on Rails Development
  • Build and maintain production Ruby on Rails applications
  • Develop backend services, business logic, and internal tools
  • Work with Ruby, Rails, ActiveRecord, and MVC architecture
  • Build reusable, maintainable services following Rails best practices
  • Integrate with front-end technologies such as Stimulus, React, or Vue.js
• APIs & Integrations
  • Design and maintain RESTful APIs
  • Integrate third-party APIs, SaaS platforms, and payment systems
  • Build and maintain webhooks and background synchronization jobs
  • Implement authentication, authorization, and rate limiting
• PostgreSQL & Background Jobs
  • Design and maintain PostgreSQL/MySQL schemas
  • Optimize SQL queries, indexes, and database performance
  • Build asynchronous workflows using Sidekiq/Resque
  • Work with Redis and caching strategies to improve performance
• Testing & Code Quality
  • Write unit, integration, and system tests using RSpec, Minitest, or Capybara
  • Maintain clean, readable, and well-tested code
  • Participate in code reviews and CI/CD workflows
  • Help reduce technical debt and improve long-term maintainability
• Performance, Security & Reliability
  • Troubleshoot production issues and performance bottlenecks
  • Improve API response times and background job performance
  • Follow secure development and OWASP best practices
  • Monitor application health using tools such as New Relic, Datadog, Honeybadger, or Rollbar

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails development experience
• Strong proficiency in Ruby, Rails, ActiveRecord, and MVC
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Experience building and integrating REST APIs
• Experience with Sidekiq or Resque
• Familiarity with Redis, caching, and background processing
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of scalable backend application development
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours

Nice to Have

• React, Vue.js, or Stimulus experience
• AWS, GCP, or Heroku deployment experience
• SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce background
• Experience with Devise or OmniAuth
• Experience optimizing high-traffic Rails applications

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable, production-ready features shipped on time
• Clean and maintainable Rails code
• Strong automated test coverage
• Improved API and database performance
• Fewer production errors and reduced technical debt
• Stable and scalable application performance

Why Join

• Work on real-world production Rails applications
• Hands-on ownership of backend systems and APIs
• Exposure to Rails, PostgreSQL, Sidekiq, Redis, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization
• Opportunity to influence technical architecture
• Fully remote environment
• Growth path into Senior Rails Engineer, Backend Engineer, Tech Lead, or Platform Engineering

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Spark Hire Intro Video
• Recruiter Interview
• Technical Assessment – Rails API + Tests
• Client Engineering Interview
• Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer who enjoys building scalable APIs, optimizing PostgreSQL applications, and writing clean production-grade code, we’d love to hear from you.