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Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

DopayCairo, Cairo Governorate, EG
30+ days ago
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Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Work alongside product and engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into functioning, scalable code.
  • Contribute to engineering best practices and support more junior team members with their personal and professional growth.

Ruby on Rails Backend Development

  • Spearhead the development of robust, scalable back-end applications using Ruby on Rails.
  • Write, maintain, and optimize reliable and high-performance code.
  • Conduct code reviews and promote a culture of quality and maintainability.

    • Database, Caching & Queues

  • Design and optimize relational database schemas in MySQL and PostgreSQL for high performance and scalability.
  • Implement caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached) to enhance application responsiveness and reduce load on primary databases.
  • Work with message queues (e.g., Sidekiq, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS) to manage background jobs, asynchronous processing, and event-driven workflows.
  • Monitor query and queue performance, proactively troubleshoot bottlenecks, and ensure high throughput under scale.

    • Microservices Architecture

  • Design, implement, and manage microservices to enhance system modularity, scalability, and efficiency.

    • React.js Integration

  • Collaborate closely with front-end teams using React.js to ensure seamless API integration and a cohesive user experience.

    • Requirements

    Experience

  • Typically 5+ years of professional experience in Ruby on Rails development.
  • Recognized subject matter expert in Ruby on Rails and its ecosystem.
  • Experienced across the entire lifecycle of a feature, from ideation to deployment.
  • Able to understand business drivers and make strong proposals to stakeholders for new features or refining existing ones.
  • Previous experience line-managing or mentoring other engineers.
  • Skilled at using technical knowledge to strategically plan future development initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of versioning tools, particularly GitHub.
  • Solid knowledge of functional design patterns and SOA.
  • Hands-on experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL database management, performance optimization, and query tuning.
  • Knowledge of caching layers (e.g., Redis, Memcached) and how to use them effectively in production.
  • Practical experience deploying and scaling applications on AWS cloud services.
  • Exceptional analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities.

    • Desirable Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills for collaboration with international teams.
  • Experience in fintech or similarly fast-paced, tech-driven environments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI / CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployment.
  • Passion for financial inclusion and social impact.

    • Benefits

    Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a high-growth fintech making a real impact in emerging markets.
  • Work directly with top-tier enterprise clients and decision-makers.
  • Drive real business outcomes, helping organizations digitize payroll and empower their employees financially.
  • A fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions shape the company’s future.
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    Senior Ruby On Rails Developer • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EG