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At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isnt just another remote opportunity - its about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, youre welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and wellbeing. Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for fulltime, longterm roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where youre empowered to grow personally and professionally. Join one of the highestrated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remotefirst world. About the Role As a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer, you will play a key role in the ongoing development, enhancement, and stability of a largescale, production SoftwareasaService platform. This is a senior, handson engineering role where you will take ownership of entire problem domains, contribute across the full software stack, and help move the platform forward in line with longterm product strategy. Youll work closely with Engineering and Product teams in a collaborative, agile environment, contributing not only to feature development but also to platform operations, technical quality, and system reliability. The role is primarily remote and requires strong communication skills and a high level of technical ownership. Responsibilities Design, build, and enhance features across the full Ruby on Rails application stack Take ownership of defined problem spaces, from solution design through to release Refactor and maintain existing SaaS functionality to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability Implement robust automated test coverage to ensure solutions meet acceptance criteria and behave as expected Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high engineering standards Manage development tasks endtoend, from backlog refinement to production deployment Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams during backlog grooming and issue refinement Act as a technical expert within the team, supporting colleagues and resolving development blockers Build and maintain a deep understanding of system functionality, data structures, and data sources Identify and address technical debt, data quality issues, and user experience inconsistencies Contribute to platform operations by maintaining application containers, dependencies, and framework versions Deploy to nonproduction and production environments following established deployment processes Monitor application and infrastructure performance, investigating and resolving issues as they arise Support the ongoing stability, security, and availability of the platform Requirements 7+ years of professional experience developing with Ruby and Ruby on Rails in production environments Strong experience maintaining and operating production Ruby on Rails SaaS applications Proficiency with RSpec for automated testing Strong JavaScript experience, including native JavaScript and jQuery Solid frontend fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and preprocessors such as HAML, SASS, or SCSS Experience building and maintaining scalable REST APIs using Ruby on Rails Strong understanding of agile development practices and working within crossfunctional teams Experience using Git and GitHub as part of a collaborative development workflow Familiarity with application performance monitoring tools (e.g. AppSignal, New Relic) Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver work across a variable workload Strong written and verbal communication skills, essential for a remotefirst environment Professional, collaborative approach when working across teams and functions Nice to Have Experience with DevOps practices, including infrastructureascode tools such as Terraform Exposure to cloudbased infrastructure, including deployment, monitoring, and resource provisioning Handson experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows Experience working with containerised applications, including Docker and orchestration concepts Familiarity with GitHub Actions for process automation PostgreSQL experience, including database administration and Active Record migrations Experience with Hotwirebased frameworks, such as Stimulus Exposure to ETL data integration processes Experience working within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments Background in the automotive or similarly dataheavy, integrationdriven industries Benefits Fixed Shifts: 12:00PM 9:30PM IST (Summer) | 1:00PM 10:30PM IST (Winter) No Weekend Work: Real worklife balance, not just words Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided Support That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared True Belonging: A longterm career where your contributions are valued At Smart Working, youll never be just another remote hire. Be a Smart Worker valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition. If that sounds like your kind of place, wed love to hear your story. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr