Full Stack Developer (Ruby on Rails)

Full Stack Developer (Ruby on Rails) – Contract

We’re seeking a remote full stack developer to join our mission to make block management effortless, compliant and transparent. You’ll work across backend (Ruby on Rails) and frontend (HTML/CSS/JavaScript – Stimulus, Hotwire, or React) to ship features quickly and reliably.

You’ll design, build and maintain scalable features, collaborate with product and design, write clean, well-tested code and help improve performance.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years’ Ruby on Rails experience in production
  • Strong JavaScript, HTML/CSS skills (Stimulus/Turbo/React)
  • Knowledge of REST APIs, PostgreSQL, testing (RSpec/Minitest)
  • Excellent communication and self-management in remote work

Nice to have: Tailwind CSS, DevOps, Stripe/API integrations, startup experience.

About the Project

We're building a modern web application using Ruby on Rails as the backend framework, paired with a lightweight JavaScript frontend (e.g., StimulusJS, Hotwire, or React, depending on your stack).

This app serves is on a mission to make block management effortless, compliant and transparent — for everyone. We’re building a smart, user-friendly platform that brings documents, reminders, communications and financials into one place to reduce risk, simplify complexity and remove the hidden costs of managing property.. We’re looking for a strong full stack developer who can confidently contribute across the backend and frontend, write clean, maintainable code and help us ship features quickly and reliably.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain scalable web application features in Ruby on Rails
  • Contribute to front-end development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript (Stimulus, Hotwire, or React)
  • Collaborate closely with product/design to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
  • Write clean, well-tested code (RSpec or Minitest)
  • Debug and resolve bugs and performance issues
  • Participate in code reviews and maintain coding best practices
  • Support occasional DevOps or deployment tasks (Heroku/AWS experience a plus)

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working with Ruby on Rails in production environments
  • Proficient in front-end development: JavaScript, HTML/CSS and ideally Stimulus, Turbo, or React
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, MVC architecture and PostgreSQL
  • Familiarity with background jobs (e.g., Sidekiq), caching and performance tuning
  • Experience writing automated tests and working in TDD/BDD environments
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote setting

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Tailwind CSS or similar utility-first frameworks
  • DevOps experience (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Heroku, AWS)
  • Familiarity with Stripe, email delivery systems, or third-party APIs
  • Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced product-led team

Why Work With Us

  • Agile and collaborative remote team
  • Clean, well-maintained codebase with modern tools
  • Clear product roadmap and committed user base
  • Opportunity to influence product and tech decisions directly
Company
Inventive Search Ltd
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
Salary negotiable
Posted
Company
Inventive Search Ltd
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
Salary negotiable
Posted