Hybrid Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer

at Rockstar

• Job title: Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: GraphQL, JavaScript, Next.js, Postgres, React, Ruby, Ruby on Rails
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Ruby on Rails Engineer developing production applications for a venture-backed startup simplifying real estate law. Designing complex features and contributing to the development of client-facing products.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining production Ruby on Rails systems
• Designing APIs, data models, and system architecture for complex workflows
• Owning end-to-end feature development across client, internal, and partner tools
• Refactoring and improving systems for scalability, performance, and reliability
• Contributing to front-end features when needed (React)

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience building and maintaining production Ruby on Rails applications
• Ability to independently scope, design, and deliver complex features with minimal oversight
• Comfort working across the stack, with a backend focus
• Strong fundamentals in Rails architecture, API design, and relational databases
• Product-minded, collaborative, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Nice to Have: Experience mentoring other engineers or contributing to engineering standards and best practices
• Nice to Have: Experience in startup or fast-paced product environments
• Nice to Have: Familiarity with React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, or GraphQL
• Nice to Have: Experience in regulated or complex domains

Benefits

• 🎯 Early team member at a venture-backed startup
• 💸 Competitive salary + Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
• 🏥 Full benefits package
• 🌴 3 weeks paid vacation, plus bank holidays and annual holiday shutdown
• 🏡 Hybrid model (3 days in downtown Toronto office + 2 days WFH)