Jobs · Engineering · California

Senior Full Stack Ruby on Rails Engineer

SmartFinancial · Newport Beach, CA · 3 wk ago
HybridEngineering$150k–$170k/yrFull-time

What You'll Do

  • Lead the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, high-availability web applications using Ruby on Rails across agent-facing and carrier-facing systems
  • Contribute to architectural decisions that support platform scalability, performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability
  • Build and maintain intuitive, performant front-end experiences using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular), along with HTML and CSS
  • Design, optimize, and manage relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), leveraging ORM frameworks and performance best practices
  • Partner closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements and deliver impactful features
  • Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing
  • Champion best practices in code quality, testing, security, observability, and system scalability
  • Build and maintain cloud infrastructure and services using AWS, ensuring reliability and cost efficiency
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment speed, safety, and developer experience
  • Participate actively in agile ceremonies and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, iterative environment

What We're Looking For

  • 6-10 years of professional experience building production applications with Ruby on Rails
  • Strong hands-on experience designing and scaling complex, distributed web systems
  • Strong backend/API architecture experience and experience with front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
  • Familiarity with Node.js for supporting services, tooling, or integrations
  • Deep experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modeling best practices
  • Strong proficiency with Git and GitHub, including advanced branching, code review, and collaboration workflows
  • Experience working with AWS or comparable cloud platforms
  • Solid understanding of agile development methodologies; SAFe experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment strategies
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and take ownership of complex technical initiatives
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
  • Retail Plans: 401(k) with company matching
  • Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and dedicated time for product and technical training
  • Professional Development: Clear growth paths, learning opportunities, and support for advancing your career

Why You'll Love It Here

  • World Class Culture: Consistently recognized by our employees as the best thing about working here
  • Lively Slack channels that keep teams connected
  • Memorable events like our Summer Beach Party, Chili Cook-Off, Holiday Yacht Party, and impromptu office potlucks
  • Great company swag
  • Clear growth paths, learning opportunities, and support for advancing your career

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