Senior Backend Engineer (Ruby, AWS, Terraform) (вакансія неактивна)

We are looking for candidates with strong backend engineering experience, particularly in
Ruby, AWS, and Terraform, to contribute to the ongoing enhancement of a key data
reporting and analytics module. The work involves building data visualisation and
reporting features that will provide deeper insights into physical performance metrics and
trends.

This is a fully remote role, though candidates must be available during UK business hours
(GMT/BST). Occasional travel may be required.

About the Project:

The engineers will be working on enhancing a newly released data reporting and
visualisation module. The module has been in development for two years and is now in a
phase where iterative improvements can deliver significant value with relatively low effort.

The engineering team follows SCRUM methodologies and is well-established, consisting of
Backend, Frontend, Product, Design, and QA professionals. Engineers will be paired with a
buddy for onboarding, and development processes are mature and well-documented.

The focus will be on:

• Enhancing and expanding API capabilities
• Optimising data processing and pipelines
• Improving data visualisation and reporting features
• Ensuring robust security and compliance standards

Technical Requirements:

• Ruby (5+ years) — Proficiency in backend development using Ruby
• AWS (5+ years) — Strong cloud infrastructure experience
• MySQL (5+ years) — Database design and optimisation
• Terraform (2+ years) — Infrastructure as Code experience
• API Development — Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Security & Compliance Awareness — Experience working in a business following audited security practices (e.g. ISO27001)

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently yet collaboratively
• Experience working within a mature engineering culture
• Comfortable working in a matrix management structure
• Strong problem-solving skills and a user-focused mindset

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and databases
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end features
• Support data scientists in implementing data processing models
• Ensure security best practices, including data encryption and authentication/authorisation
• Maintain and enhance AWS infrastructure using Terraform
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring high standards and maintainability
• Debug production issues across multiple layers of the stack
• Improve engineering processes, tooling, and deployment pipelines

Success Criteria:

Efficient Feature Delivery — Enhancing the reporting module with minimal defects
Stable & Scalable Code — Writing tested, maintainable, and efficient backend services
Strong Security Practices — Adhering to security standards and best practices
Smooth CI/CD Process — Contributing to a reliable and automated deployment pipeline

Working Practices:

• Current team of 9 consisting of Product, Design, QA, Front and Back End engineers, including Team Lead
• Buddy to be provided. Onboarding well documented
• Agile development practices, with Scrum methodology
• Daily standups (15 mins)
• Weekly backlog review (1hr)
• Weekly sprint planning (1 hr)
• Biweekly sprint demos (1 hr)
• Biweekly retros (1hr)

Additional Information:

Travel: Potentially travel to the client’s HQ (UK), 1-2 times per year. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered separately.

Laptop & Equipment: Provided post-verification.

Onboarding: Comprehensive onboarding process including security training and development environment setup.Tooling: Jira, Slack, Github, Google Workspace

Assessment Process:

1. CV & Code Review — Evaluating experience and relevant projects
2. Initial Technical Interview (20 mins) — Focused on experience and background
3. Technical Assessment — Format and duration to be agreed with the client
4. Final Interview with Client — Soft skills and cultural fit assessment

What We Offer:

• Full remote with flexible business hours;
• 3 weeks (15 working days) of vacation per year;
• Paid sick leave per year (5 working days);
• Amazing opportunities for professional growth within a top-notch team of professionals;
• Competitive compensation commensurate with your experience and skills;
• English lessons;
• Co-working compensation;
• An excellent team with a friendly atmosphere.