Senior Ruby Developer

About Us: 

Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, delivers technical consultancy and application delivery to our clients in order to solve real world problems and allow our clients to respond to an ever-changing technical landscape. We partner closely with our clients, embedding our consultants into their businesses in order to provide a bespoke service, allowing us to truly understand our clients’ needs.

It is this close collaboration with our clients that has enabled us to grow rapidly in recent years and will drive our ambitious future growth plans. We currently have over 300 consultants working with a variety of key clients from both the public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, FCDOS, UEFA, International Olympic Committee and Mercedes Benz; with plans to increase our client base further in the near future. 

We operate as a flat organisation and believe in trusting and supporting our team to operate independently. We pride ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants’ expertise in their fields in order to provide a best-in-class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose.

About You:

You are a motivated and adaptable professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. You enjoy working in collaborative, agile teams and take pride in delivering high-quality solutions that make a tangible impact. With strong communication skills and a consultative approach, you’re comfortable engaging with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective outcomes. You understand and align with Solirius Reply Values.

The Role:  

As a Senior Ruby Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our Ruby-based backend applications while driving initiatives across DevOps, database architecture, and team leadership. Your experience will help guide the development process and the growth of junior developers. This is an opportunity to shape the direction of our platform and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ruby Development:
• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance Ruby applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate backend services with the frontend.
• DevOps & Automation:
• Collaborate with the DevOps team to design and implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Ensure the smooth deployment of Ruby applications by utilizing infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Maintain and improve our cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Database Architecture & Optimization:
• Design and optimize databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB) for high performance and scalability.
• Write efficient queries, manage indexing, and improve query performance.
• Implement data integrity and backup strategies to ensure data security.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
• Mentor and guide junior developers in best practices and efficient coding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations.
• Provide technical leadership in project planning and execution, setting clear goals and timelines.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to establishing coding standards.
• Additional Backend Technology (optional but preferred):
• Knowledge of additional backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java, or Go.
• Contribute to full-stack development or transition between different backend frameworks when necessary

Key Requirements:

• Experience in Ruby on Rails development.
• Strong experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proficient in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration.
• Proven experience leading development teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, version control (Git), and testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with additional backend technologies such as Node.js, Python, or Java is a plus.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in serverless architectures and microservices.

Package and Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Private Healthcare Insurance
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Paid Fertility Leave (5 Days)
• Statutory & Contributory Pension
• EAP with Help@Hand
• Gym Membership Benefits
• Flexible Working
• Annual Away Days/Company Socials

Equality & Diversity:

Solirius Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages, and respects all individuals and in which all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, marital status or any other protected characteristics.

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