Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)
Skydropx - Frenet · Remote · Colombia · Venezuela · México · Panamá · Argentina · Perú ·
COMPENSATION
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Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior Ruby on Rails
- Fully remote (LATAM)
- English B2+ required
- Microservices & APIs
- Mentorship role
Skydropx is transforming logistics in Latin America through innovative software solutions. As a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer, you will lead the technical design and development of services that power their products, collaborating with architects and product teams.
You will make high-impact architectural decisions, define technical standards, and guide the team in adopting modern development methodologies. The role involves working closely with AI systems, handling repetitive tasks via automation while focusing human effort on complex decision-making.
What you'll do
- Lead design and development of critical product features
- Make architectural decisions and propose system improvements
- Build high-performance Rails components for efficiency needs
- Write detailed technical documentation and design RFCs
- Debug complex distributed systems in production environments
- Define code quality standards and best practices for the team
- Mentor Junior and Mid-level Engineers to foster growth
- Conduct constructive code reviews to elevate technical level
- Autonomously launch large-scale features and improvements
- Participate in technical planning and engineering roadmap definition
What you'll need
- B2 or higher proficiency in English is mandatory
- Over 6 years of experience with Ruby on Rails applications
- Solid experience with JavaScript and modern frontend ecosystems
- Proven track record designing microservices and APIs
- Deep knowledge of software engineering lifecycle best practices
- Experience deploying large-scale distributed systems
- Ability to lead technically and communicate complex ideas
- Comfortable working in an ecosystem integrated with AI systems
Nice to have
- Experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure cloud providers
- Knowledge of Kafka or similar event-driven technologies
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes orchestration
- Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
- Contributions to open source projects in Ruby ecosystem
- Experience with observability tools like tracing and logging
Stack
- Ruby on Rails
- JavaScript
- GCP
- AWS
- Azure
- Kafka
- Docker
- Kubernetes
How you'll work
- 100% remote work policy
- Based in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Panama, or Peru
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:00 CST (Mexico time)
- Flexible hours during new release periods
What you get
- Competitive salary negotiable based on experience
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Multicultural and ambitious work environment
Hiring process
- Apply through the platform
- Recruitment team contacts matching profiles