Software Engineer (Ruby)
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Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with a strong focus on Ruby and Ruby on Rails.
- Proven experience building and scaling production-ready web applications in a collaborative, agile environment.
- Strong understanding of software design patterns, RESTful APIs, background job processing, and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
- Solid foundation in testing practices, including unit, integration, and system testing.
- Experience with version control (Git) and collaboration tools (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
- Collaborates closely with Product Managers,Designers and QA to translate user needs and product goals into thoughtful, scalable technical solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize work effectively, and adapt to fast-changing product and business needs.
- Comfortable working remotely within a distributed team — sets clear boundaries, communicates proactively, and works effectively in asynchronous environments.
- Enthusiastic about clean code, automation, and continuous delivery pipelines.
- Front-end development experience with React and/or TypeScript.
- Exposure to DevOps workflows, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud platforms like AWS.
- Experience working in high-growth startups or mission-driven environments.
- You'll also need
- A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).
- How we work together at Oyster
- Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes us special. We make it happen. We drive change. We build and give trust, and we are a united team.
- Our mission is to create a more equal world, one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission, and that doesn’t just mean building software. We develop programs, participate in workshops, and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.
- We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work and share our practices in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.
- With diverse locations, cultures, and needs, we created How YOU Work; a program supporting your whole human experience at Oyster:
- Work from anywhere: Oyster has no borders or HQ. As long as work is timely, your team is supported, and you're authorized to work where you live, you can work from anywhere.
- Paid time off: Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation), or more if required by your country.
- Mental health support: Access Plumm, our mental well-being service.
- Wellbeing allowance: Each month, receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet. Spend it on a wide range of options; see the benefits catalogue for ideas.
- Flexible parental leave: All new parents are eligible for at least three months’ paid leave, with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.
- WFH stipend: Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.
- ✨ The best jobs should be available to everyone
- We embrace diverse perspectives and intentionally build our product and company with an inclusive, global mindset. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every criterion, and are committed to a trust-based, thriving environment.
- Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.
- Our available positions are on our careers page. Our team will only contact you from an @oysterhr.com email, and we will never ask for money as part of an interview process or job offer. If you receive a suspicious email about Oyster jobs or are directed to a site other than www.oysterhr.com/careers, please report it via our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality web applications and backend services using Ruby on Rails.
- Translate product requirements into technical solutions that balance business needs, scalability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to plan, build, and ship features end to end.
- Champion engineering best practices, including test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, secure coding, and code documentation.
- Participate in and lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and domain modeling.
- Mentor and support teammates, including conducting code reviews and providing thoughtful feedback to promote growth and code excellence.
- Monitor and improve application performance, identifying and fixing bottlenecks, bugs, and other inefficiencies.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, advocating for tools and processes that support remote collaboration and team effectiveness.
Benefits
- NigeriaNGN 49,654,497 – NGN 53,225,904
- KenyaKES 7,746,601 – KES 8,375,506
- BelarusBYN 162,214 – BYN 175,700
- South AfricaZAR 1,135,749 – ZAR 1,200,000
- MoroccoMAD 569,991 – MAD 600,000
- EgyptEGP 1,887,568 – EGP 2,000,000 • Offers Equity
- MoldovaMDL 1,064,773 – MDL 1,106,091
- Spain€67,000 – €67,100 • Offers Equity
- Portugal€63,000 – €63,300 • Offers Equity
- RomaniaRON 285,000 – RON 287,000 • Offers Equity
- Slovakia€55,000 – €57,000
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