Senior Fullstack Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Tech9. We are currently looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer (Ruby on Rails) in India.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to take ownership of complex backend systems, modernize legacy applications, and drive forward new feature development. You will work primarily with Ruby on Rails, focusing on APIs, worker systems, and event-driven architectures, while also contributing across the full stack. Collaboration with product managers, designers, and global engineers will be central to your work, enabling you to deliver impactful solutions at scale. This position offers a flexible, fully remote environment, with the added potential to expand into new technologies such as Kotlin, making it ideal for engineers eager to combine leadership, innovation, and continuous growth.

Accountabilities

• Design, build, and maintain Ruby on Rails applications, with a strong focus on APIs and event-driven systems.
• Develop and optimize high-performance background workers using Sidekiq for large-scale processing.
• Contribute across the stack, ensuring seamless integration of backend and frontend systems.
• Refactor and modernize legacy codebases to reduce technical debt and improve maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Anticipate challenges, propose improvements, and take initiative in both technical and process areas.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of best practices, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with industry trends and remain open to learning new technologies such as Kotlin.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails, particularly in APIs and event-driven systems.
• Proven experience with Sidekiq or similar background job processing frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with legacy systems, with the ability to refactor and optimize effectively.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a remote setup.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with global, cross-functional teams.
• Must be based in India and available to join within 45 days or less.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Kotlin (or willingness to learn).
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar).
• Strong database expertise (PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Knowledge of cloud environments, preferably AWS.

Benefits

• 100% remote role based in India with flexible working hours.
• Opportunities to work on both new feature development and legacy system modernization.
• Collaborative global environment with supportive teammates.
• Professional growth opportunities, including exposure to Kotlin and other cutting-edge technologies.
• Challenging projects with real impact at scale.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

Originally posted on Himalayas