Senior Backend Rails Engineer
Published on April 21, 2025
A giant leap forward in fitness studio software.
Senior Backend Rails Engineer at Walla
Walla is seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Rails Engineer to help us scale our software platform for mass adoption. We’re building the next generation of fitness studio management software, and we want you to be a core part of our journey. We work hard, celebrate wins, and believe in building a culture of collaboration and impact.
Position Summary
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in architecting and delivering high-quality backend systems in a fast-paced, agile, and innovative startup environment. You’ll be writing robust Ruby on Rails code, collaborating closely with a cross-functional team, and owning the quality and reliability of our backend services from inception to deployment.
Senior Qualifications & Requirements
- At least 6 years of professional experience developing and maintaining production-grade Ruby on Rails applications
- Deep experience with RSpec and other automated testing frameworks, with a proven ability to drive test coverage and quality
- Demonstrated experience designing scalable, maintainable, and secure backend architectures
- Advanced knowledge of SQL and database optimization (PostgreSQL preferred); experience with data modeling and migrations
- Expertise in designing and maintaining RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud infrastructure (AWS)
- Proven ability to lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight
- Strong ability to translate product vision into technical solutions; experience working closely with product and design teams
- Track record of upholding code quality through rigorous code reviews and best practices
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment; self-motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive
What You’ll Do
- Architect, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using Ruby on Rails
- Own the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful features
- Ensure high standards of code quality, reliability, and performance through testing and code review
- Mentor and support other engineers by sharing knowledge and best practices
- Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges and bottlenecks
- Continuously improve our engineering processes, tools, and infrastructure
- Take initiative and accountability for delivering high-value projects end-to-end
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
Work Environment & Culture
- We value positivity, humor, and a growth mindset.
- Detail-oriented, self-directed contributors thrive here; you’ll have autonomy and responsibility
- We appreciate humility, confidence, and the ability to collaborate and learn from others
Walla is seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Rails Engineer to help us scale our software platform for mass adoption. We’re building the next generation of fitness studio management software, and we want you to be a core part of our journey. We work hard, celebrate wins, and believe in building a culture of collaboration and impact.
Position Summary
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in architecting and delivering high-quality backend systems in a fast-paced, agile, and innovative startup environment. You’ll be writing robust Ruby on Rails code, collaborating closely with a cross-functional team, and owning the quality and reliability of our backend services from inception to deployment.
Senior Qualifications & Requirements
- At least 6 years of professional experience developing and maintaining production-grade Ruby on Rails applications
- Deep experience with RSpec and other automated testing frameworks, with a proven ability to drive test coverage and quality
- Demonstrated experience designing scalable, maintainable, and secure backend architectures
- Advanced knowledge of SQL and database optimization (PostgreSQL preferred); experience with data modeling and migrations
- Expertise in designing and maintaining RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud infrastructure (AWS)
- Proven ability to lead technical discussions, mentor junior engineers, and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight
- Strong ability to translate product vision into technical solutions; experience working closely with product and design teams
- Track record of upholding code quality through rigorous code reviews and best practices
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment; self-motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive
What You’ll Do
- Architect, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using Ruby on Rails
- Own the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful features
- Ensure high standards of code quality, reliability, and performance through testing and code review
- Mentor and support other engineers by sharing knowledge and best practices
- Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges and bottlenecks
- Continuously improve our engineering processes, tools, and infrastructure
- Take initiative and accountability for delivering high-value projects end-to-end
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
Work Environment & Culture
- We value positivity, humor, and a growth mindset.
- Detail-oriented, self-directed contributors thrive here; you’ll have autonomy and responsibility
- We appreciate humility, confidence, and the ability to collaborate and learn from others
How to Apply
We get a lot of resumes so please help us understand your specific experience as a Rails back-end engineer.