Senior Backend Ruby on Rails Developer

Published on April 11, 2024

Nearsure was born in Uruguay in 2018 when a group of technology experts and solutions-oriented professionals turned a dream into reality. Merging their profound expertise with a sharp business vision and a passion for delivering high-quality solutions, they started working with world-class companies who needed to elevate their tech game. With deep Latin American roots and a global vision, they found a winning formula to solve the need of top tech talent for US companies while providing world-class job opportunities. Nearsure experienced an explosive growth year-on-year since the start. Fostering a culture of innovation, unparalleled quality, and a distinctive hybrid model, we’ve championed the steadfast service delivery that defines us. As a result, a network of over 70,000 of the tech-savviest candidates spreads all over the world today, and boosts Nearsure’s operations.

What is it like to work at Nearsure? 
A remote team never felt so close 🌐 Join our LATAM team and stay connected while working remotely. We value our team members and candidates interested in our vacancies. Enjoy fun activities like coffee breaks, tech talks, and games with our developers and management teams during your stay with us. 
Who needs micromanagement? 🍃For us, communication is key, so we focus on working autonomously, with honesty, and respecting diversity. Micromanagement is not part of our corporate values. 
Worklife Balance ⚖️Your well-being is our priority with our People Care team, available from day one to offer support and help with anything from needing someone to talk to, requesting time off or a holiday, or using any of our offered benefits. 
 
Additionally, our Accounts Management team ensures a smooth and effective stay with our clients, fostering a harmonious relationship with both the client and the project. 
Here you’ll get: 
  • USD 💲 Salary compensation. 
  • 100% remote work 🏢 but if you feel like connecting with people you can visit coworking spaces all over LATAM allowing you to expand your professional network. 
  • Paid time off  according to your country’s law without affecting your monthly salary to ensure that you have plenty of time to rest and recharge. 
  • Your country’s national holidays 🌴 allow you to celebrate important events and traditions with your loved ones. 
  • Sick or medical leave 😷 when needed so that you can take a day off to take care of your health, and have wellbeing without worrying about work. 
  • Refundable annual credit 💸 for you to spend on your favorite perks. 
  • Teambuilding activities 🤜🤛 such as coffee breaks, tech talks, and after-work gatherings with your Nearsure colleagues, to feel close to our community. 
  • A day off during your birthday week 🥳🎂 to enjoy with your family and friends, ensuring that you have a chance to make memories on your special day. 
About the project: 
As a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Marketing to architect, build, and enhance consumer applications, APIs, internal administration tools, and more. 
You will be able to: 
  • Participate in initiatives around new libraries and technologies to improve and scale capabilities. 
  • Architect and build out new services using technology best suited for the job. 
  • Work collaboratively to develop and enhance the backend system, including cleaning and refactoring existing code. 
  • Rewrite legacy code and build new services to handle increasing traffic as continues to grow. 
  • Maintain and contribute to existing test suites to ensure that applications are reliable and work as intended. 
  • Utilize advanced PostgreSQL to meet the high load on the database. 
  • Contribute to compliance-related initiatives including state regulations and SOC audits. 
What will help you succeed in this role: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
  • 8+ Years of experience working with software development. 
  • 5+ Years of experience working with Ruby on Rails. 
  • 1+ Years of experience working with Elixir. 
  • 1+ Years of experience working with Python. 
  • 1+ Years of experience working with Node. 
  • 1+ Years of experience working with APIs. 
  • 1+ Years of experience working with SQL. 
  • 1+ Years of experience working with JavaScript. 
  • Advanced English Level is required for this role as you will work with US clients. Effective communication in English is essential to deliver the best solutions to our clients and expand your horizons. 
Here's what you can expect from our hiring process: 
  • We'd love to discuss your experience in an interview with our recruiters.  
  • If all goes well, we'll arrange a technical interview with our top developers to evaluate your skills. 
  • If you advance to the next stage, you'll have a chance to meet our client and potentially become a part of our amazing team! 
Would you like to work alongside top Latin American talent? 
Work remotely from Latin America for US clients with Nearsure, a staff augmentation company that values people and culture. Gain cross-cultural expertise and improve your English skills with daily communication in English. 
We're excited to have you on board and can't wait to learn more about you. 
Apply now!