Pavago

Ruby on Rails Developer

South Africa · remote · Salary not listed

Role overview

Ruby on Rails Developer – Rails, PostgreSQL, APIs & Sidekiq

Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

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

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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

Requirements

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.

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