# Ruby on Rails Developer

> Pavago · Pakistan (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-04-30

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**Job Title:** Ruby on Rails Developer

**Position Type**: Full-Time, Remote

**Working Hours:** U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for sprint reviews, deployments, and on-call support)

**About the Role:**

Our client is seeking a Ruby on Rails Developer to build and maintain applications using the Rails framework. This role involves designing back-end systems, integrating APIs, managing databases, and collaborating with front-end teams to deliver end-to-end features. The Rails Developer ensures applications are secure, performant, and scalable, while contributing to a culture of clean code and best practices.

**Responsibilities:**

Application Development:

-   Build and maintain Rails applications, APIs, and background jobs.
-   Implement business logic with ActiveRecord models, controllers, and views.
-   Integrate front-end frameworks (Stimulus, React, Vue) into Rails apps where required.

Database Management:

-   Design, migrate, and maintain schemas in PostgreSQL or MySQL.
-   Optimize queries for performance and scalability.
-   Implement indexing, caching, and background jobs (Sidekiq, Resque).

Testing & Quality Assurance:

-   Write and maintain unit, integration, and system tests (RSpec, Minitest, Capybara).
-   Ensure CI/CD pipelines are configured for automated testing and deployment.
-   Maintain ≥80% code coverage and enforce style/linting rules (RuboCop, StandardRB).

Security & Compliance:

-   Implement user authentication/authorization (Devise, OmniAuth).
-   Enforce security best practices (CSRF protection, input validation, OWASP).
-   Ensure compliance with data privacy laws (GDPR, HIPAA as applicable).

Performance & Monitoring:

-   Optimize page load times, API response times, and background job throughput.
-   Monitor systems with tools like New Relic, Datadog, Honeybadger, or Rollbar.
-   Troubleshoot issues and deploy hotfixes with minimal downtime.

Collaboration & Documentation:

-   Work with product managers and designers to scope and prioritize features.
-   Participate in sprint ceremonies and provide accurate story estimates.
-   Document code, APIs, and workflows for long-term maintainability.

**What Makes You a Perfect Fit:**

-   Deep knowledge of the Rails ecosystem and conventions.
-   Strong problem-solver who can balance speed and scalability.
-   Passion for clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
-   Effective communicator, comfortable collaborating across teams.

**Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):**

-   3+ years Ruby on Rails development experience.
-   Proficiency in Ruby, Rails, ActiveRecord, and MVC architecture.
-   Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and background job frameworks (Sidekiq, Resque).
-   Familiarity with Git workflows and CI/CD tools.

**Ideal Experience & Skills:**

-   Experience with front-end integration (Stimulus, React, Vue).
-   Deployed Rails apps to Heroku, AWS, or GCP.
-   Familiarity with caching (Redis, Memcached).
-   Industry exposure in SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce.

**What Does a Typical Day Look Like?**

A Rails Developer’s day revolves around building features, maintaining systems, and ensuring performance. You will:

-   Review sprint tasks, picking up new feature tickets from the backlog.
-   Write code for Rails applications, implementing business logic and integrating APIs.
-   Run and review tests, ensuring new code meets quality standards.
-   Collaborate with front-end and product teams, aligning features with user requirements.
-   Optimize performance by tuning queries, adding caching, or fixing bottlenecks.
-   Monitor error dashboards (Honeybadger, Rollbar) and deploy fixes as needed.
-   Document changes and update repos to keep the codebase maintainable.

In essence: you ensure applications are reliable, scalable, secure, and continuously improving.

**Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):**

-   Features delivered on time and aligned with requirements.
-   Error rates and downtime minimized (≥99.9% uptime).
-   Test coverage maintained ≥80%.
-   Reduced technical debt and improved code maintainability.
-   Positive stakeholder feedback on feature quality and performance.

**Interview Process:**

1.  Initial Phone Screen
2.  Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
3.  Technical Assessment (e.g., build a small Rails API with models, endpoints, and tests)
4.  Client Interview with Engineering Team
5.  Offer & Background Verification

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