At Ideaware, we’re hiring a Mid–Senior Ruby on Rails Developer to join one of our international clients — a platform that helps vacation rental managers and hospitality teams centralize guest reviews, turn feedback into actionable insights, and leverage AI to improve operations and increase direct bookings.
You’ll join a fast-moving, product-focused team that ships quickly and builds tools used by thousands of users. We’re looking for someone comfortable working across the stack, with strong backend fundamentals and experience with Rails’ modern frontend tools like Hotwire, Turbo, and Stimulus. You care about clean, intuitive user experiences, are pragmatic about testing, and are excited about AI-powered tools. Clear communication in an async environment is essential.
This is a full-time, fully remote position based in Latin America, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and scale impactful products.
- Build and ship features end-to-end using Ruby on Rails.
- Design and implement clean, maintainable backend systems.
- Develop interactive, modern Rails frontends using Hotwire, Turbo, and Stimulus.
- Collaborate with product and design to deliver intuitive, polished user experiences.
- Refactor and improve existing systems to increase reliability and performance.
- Write tests where they add value, while balancing speed and impact.
- Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions.
- Continuously explore tools (including AI-driven tools) that improve developer productivity and product quality.
- 3+ years of professional Ruby on Rails experience.
- Experience building and maintaining production web applications.
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and RESTful API design.
- Familiarity with background jobs (Sidekiq or similar).
- Experience with modern Rails frontend tools (Hotwire/Turbo/Stimulus).
- Experience with Tailwind CSS or other modern CSS frameworks.
- Experience working in Agile or Shape Up-style product environments.
- Comfortable working independently in an async-first team.
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher (able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form in professional settings).
• Fully remote — work from anywhere.
• Benefits — PTO and other perks depending on the client.
• Work with US-based companies building exciting, impactful products.
• Join collaborative, high-performance teams that value your input and expertise.
If you’re a mid-senior-level Rails engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering elegant solutions, and working with talented teams around the world, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- 3 to 5 years of professional experience developing web applications using Ruby on Rails in production environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong knowledge of Ruby and the Rails framework, including Active Record, MVC structure, and RESTful design principles.
- Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
- Experience with background job systems like Sidekiq or Resque.
- Understanding of caching mechanisms to improve application performance.
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
What We Do
Since 2010, we’ve helped startup founders and fast-growing companies worldwide “staff and scale” their software design and engineering teams. Our sole purpose is to help ensure you have the best talent on your team to accomplish your technology and business requirements. We are located in Colombia, which is in the center of the western hemisphere. Our team is focused on hiring in the top 5% of developers and designers in Colombia. Benefits • Collaboration: Partners have complete visibility throughout the candidate selection process and collaborate with the Ideaware recruitment team to interview and secure the best talent. • Allocation: Your hand-selected team is 100% fully dedicated to you. • Managed operation: Ideaware provides the operational support and facilities for your team to do their best work. • Working Hours: The Ideaware teams work within the EST (GMT-5) to PST (GMT-8) time zones to ensure overlap with your workday across North America. • Proximity: The Ideaware office is only a 2-hour flight from Miami or 5 from Dallas. • Transparent costs: Flat monthly rates and no hidden fees. • Cost savings: Potential savings of up to 60% of the costs from hiring a US-based team. • Culture: We encourage our partners to embrace the software design and engineering teams as their own. These teams will feel like a seamless extension of your company.
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