Ruby on Rails Developer

Pavago

Pakistan
Remote
Posted 29 Oct 2026

# Ruby on Rails Developer

> Pavago · Pakistan (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-10-29

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

### **Ruby on Rails Developer – Remote | U.S. Hours**

**Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote
**Working Hours:** U.S. Client Business Hours
**Schedule:** Flexibility for sprint reviews, deployments, and occasional on-call support

### **About the Role**

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a **Ruby on Rails Developer** to build, maintain, and scale modern web applications and APIs.

This is a hands-on software engineering role focused on:

Ruby on Rails development
Backend systems and REST APIs
PostgreSQL / MySQL
Background jobs with Sidekiq or Resque
Application performance and scalability
Testing and code quality
Third-party integrations
Production reliability

You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to ship secure, scalable, and maintainable features.

If you have **3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails experience** and enjoy writing clean, well-tested code, this role is a strong fit.

### **What You’ll Own**

### **Ruby on Rails Development**

Build and maintain production Ruby on Rails applications
Develop backend functionality using:

Ruby
Rails
ActiveRecord
MVC architecture

Design and maintain RESTful APIs
Build and manage background jobs using Sidekiq or Resque
Integrate third-party APIs and external services
Collaborate with frontend engineers working with React, Vue.js, or Stimulus

### **Database Design & Performance**

Design and maintain PostgreSQL and/or MySQL databases
Create and manage database migrations
Optimize database queries and application performance
Implement:

Indexing
Caching
Query optimization

- Improve scalability, reliability, and data integrity

### **Testing & Code Quality**

- Write and maintain:

Unit tests
Integration tests
System tests

- Work with testing frameworks such as:

RSpec
Minitest
Capybara

Maintain strong automated test coverage
Use RuboCop, StandardRB, or similar tools to maintain code quality
Support CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment

### **Security & Application Reliability**

- Implement authentication and authorization using tools such as:

Devise
OmniAuth

- Apply security best practices including:

CSRF protection
Input validation
OWASP standards

Support GDPR, HIPAA, or other compliance requirements when applicable
Maintain secure handling of application and customer data

### **Performance, Monitoring & Production Support**

- Optimize:

Page load times
API response times
Background job processing

- Monitor application health using tools such as:

New Relic
Datadog
Honeybadger
Rollbar

Troubleshoot production issues and deploy fixes efficiently
Help maintain high application availability and reliability

### **Engineering Collaboration**

Partner with Product Managers and Designers to define requirements
Participate in:

Sprint planning
Standups
Sprint reviews
Retrospectives

Provide technical recommendations and realistic effort estimates
Maintain clear documentation for:

APIs
Codebases
System architecture
Development workflows

### **Requirements**

### **Must-Have**

**3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails development experience**
Strong proficiency with:

Ruby
Ruby on Rails
ActiveRecord
MVC architecture

Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL
Experience with Sidekiq or Resque
Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs
Strong Git and version-control workflows
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Availability to collaborate during U.S. client business hours

### **Nice to Have**

- Experience integrating Rails applications with:

React
Vue.js
Stimulus

- Cloud deployment experience with:

AWS
GCP
Heroku

Experience with Redis or Memcached
Familiarity with containerized or cloud-based environments
Previous experience in:

SaaS
FinTech
Healthcare
E-commerce

### **Tools & Technologies**

**Backend:** Ruby, Ruby on Rails, ActiveRecord
**Databases:** PostgreSQL, MySQL
**Background Jobs:** Sidekiq, Resque
**Caching:** Redis, Memcached
**Testing:** RSpec, Minitest, Capybara
**Code Quality:** RuboCop, StandardRB
**Cloud:** AWS, GCP, Heroku
**Monitoring:** New Relic, Datadog, Honeybadger, Rollbar
**Version Control:** Git, GitHub

### **What Makes You a Strong Fit**

You:

Understand Rails conventions and best practices deeply
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
Think beyond simply making a feature work
Care about performance, scalability, and reliability
Can diagnose complex backend and production issues
Balance fast execution with long-term maintainability
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teammates
Take ownership of features from development through deployment

### **What a Typical Day Looks Like**

You may:

Build new Rails features and API endpoints
Review and optimize ActiveRecord queries
Create or update database migrations
Build background jobs using Sidekiq
Integrate external APIs
Write RSpec or other automated tests
Review pull requests
Troubleshoot production issues
Monitor application performance
Collaborate with product and frontend teams
Participate in sprint planning and engineering discussions

**In short:** you build and maintain reliable Rails applications while continuously improving performance, code quality, and scalability.

### **Key Metrics for Success**

Features delivered accurately and on time
Application uptime of **99.9%+**
Automated test coverage of **80%+**
Strong application and API performance
Minimal production defects and regressions
Reduced technical debt
Clean, maintainable code
Reliable sprint and deployment execution

### **Why This Role Stands Out**

Build and scale production Ruby on Rails applications
Work on products used by real customers
Influence architecture and technical decisions
Exposure to modern cloud and development practices
Fully remote working environment
Strong engineering ownership
Career growth opportunities into:

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer
Senior Software Engineer
Technical Lead
Engineering Manager
Solutions Architect

### **Interview Process**

Initial Phone Screen
Recruiter Interview
Technical Assessment – Rails API, models, endpoints & testing
Engineering Team Interview
Offer & Background Verification

### **Apply Now**

If you:

Have strong professional Ruby on Rails experience
Enjoy building scalable backend applications and APIs
Care about clean, maintainable, well-tested code
Are comfortable with databases, background jobs, and production systems
Enjoy solving complex engineering challenges

We’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help build reliable, scalable applications in a modern remote engineering environment.

### **Important: Spark Hire Video Interview**

As part of our application process, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a **one-way video interview through Spark Hire**.

This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and highlight your experience with **Ruby on Rails, backend development, APIs, databases, testing, performance optimization, and production applications**.

Please complete your Spark Hire interview promptly after receiving the invitation. **Candidates who do not complete the video interview may not move forward in the hiring process.**

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## Apply

[Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/F1813CF4CD/apply)