Backend Engineer- Ruby Full Time

Summary:

• Career.io is rapidly growing and looking for driven professionals to revolutionize the career-services industry.
• Career.io, through its brands — TopResume, TopCV, and TopInterview — empowers professionals to take control of their careers with community insights and data.
• The company is committed to creating a better landscape for job seekers and values the happiness and well-being of its employees.

Responsibilities:

• Be part of the development of highly scalable and reliable Ruby microservices.
• Architect, design, and implement backend systems with a focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure consistent use of shared platform components and technologies within the engineering team.
• Implement and maintain proper database design and integration using PostgreSQL.
• Design and implement caching mechanisms using middleware such as Redis.
• Drive continuous adoption and integration of relevant new technologies into the design.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Ruby language, tools, and best practices.
• Foster a culture of code quality and enforce best practices for unit testing and code coverage.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers through coaching and career development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of backend engineering experience, with a proven track record of developing and maintaining large-scale consumer-facing applications.
• Expert knowledge of Ruby with deep understanding of its ecosystems.
• Proficient in database design and management, particularly with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with middleware technologies, specifically Redis.
• Deep understanding of computer architectures and software engineering principles.
• Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Strong experience with unit testing, code coverage, and testing frameworks.
• Proficient in containerization and deployment technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven experience with Elasticsearch for designing and optimizing search indexing, querying, and data retrieval performance.
• Basic understanding of using Kibana for log analysis and data visualization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• Collaborative and inclusive culture where innovation and ideas are always valued.
• Opportunity to work with a talented team on exciting projects with cutting-edge technologies.
• Competitive salary and benefits, with ample opportunities for career progression.
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.
• A leadership role with significant impact on the product and the business.