Role Overview
We are seeking a highly independent Mid-Level Ruby on Rails Developer to join our team for a long-term engagement (12+ months). This is a critical backfill role to support our ongoing projects alongside our onsite and existing nearshore teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of the Rails framework and the ability to work effectively within a North American timezone.
Key Requirements
- Experience: 4–6 years of professional software development experience.
- Technical Focus: Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails.
- Seniority: Mid-level. You should be capable of working independently without constant supervision, though this is not a Lead or Senior Architect position.
- Location: Must be located in LATAM (Latin America), excluding Brazil. Preference for candidates in or near Colombia to align with current team structures.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop, ship, and maintain high-quality features using Ruby on Rails.
- Collaborate daily with a distributed team of onsite (US) and nearshore developers.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies and contribute to a fast-paced development lifecycle
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven track record of building and scaling web applications using the Rails framework.
- Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal) for seamless team integration.
- Familiarity with standard dev-ops tooling, version control (Git), and agile methodologies.
- A background in Python is considered a "nice-to-have" or an interesting alternative, but Rails remains the primary priority.