Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby)
Core
Design and maintain scalable backend systems for a mobile-first consumer benefits platform, translating business goals into technical roadmaps.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby on Rails)
Builds
Secure, scalable backend services and RESTful/GraphQL APIs for Perkbox's employee benefits platform.
Domain
Fintech/Benefits technology on AWS cloud infrastructure.
Required skills
Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL/MySQL, AWS (RDS, Lambda, Kubernetes), RESTful API design, GraphQL, CI/CD pipelines, unit testing (RSpec), security-by-default practices.
Preferred skills
Experience with AI-powered workflows and automation agents.
Responsibilities
Own technical vision for Ruby on Rails applications; build and maintain robust RESTful APIs; design scalable AWS solutions; optimize API speed and caching strategies; establish deployment pipelines and coding standards; lead production incident response and root cause analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities.
