The Role: Position Summary
We are looking for a talented Ruby on Rails Engineer - Backend to help architect, build, and scale the services that power our coaching platform.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing backend systems that support our products
and user experience. We are looking for a strong software engineer who is passionate about building large-
scale systems and writing clean, elegant, maintainable, robust, and well-tested code.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, build, and maintain backend services using Ruby on Rails
2. Develop APIs for mobile apps, web platforms, and data ingestion systems
3. Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
4. Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
5. Collaborate with Product, Frontend, Data Engineering, and QA teams
Qualifications & Skills
Required (Must-Haves)
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field
3+ years of hands-on experience in a similar backend engineering role
Strong hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails
Strong SQL and database design skills
Experience building APIs for web and mobile applications
Solid understanding of backend system performance, scalability, and reliability
Experience writing automated tests and delivering production-quality code
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Preferred (Nice-to-Haves)
Experience with PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, and AWS
Experience working with high availability, 24x7 production systems
Experience in distributed systems or large-scale platform environments
Work Arrangement
Remote opportunity
Open interested in relocation opportunities
What We Offer: Benefits & Perks
Competitive
Compensation
Competitive salary and
performance-based growth.
Health & Wellness
Health insurance and
benefits per local
regulations.
Work-Life Balance
Flexible working
arrangements where
applicable.
Professional Growth
Learning and career
development in a
multicultural team
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