Senior Software Engineer

A South African software development company that transforms ideas into world-class digital products is searching for a passionate Ruby on Rails Engineer to join their talented development team. Their culture is rooted in creativity, problem-solving, and continuous learning — making them a trusted partner for businesses and an exciting place to grow your career.

You’ll play a key role in architecting and building scalable applications, mentoring junior engineers, and working closely with clients to deliver impactful solutions

If you’re ready to take your Ruby on Rails expertise to the next level and work on projects that matter, we would love to meet you.

This is what you need to land an interview:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or provable, self-taught development skills with a good understanding of how web works.
• 3 + years of experience in software development, with proficiency in Ruby on Rails o Familiarity with View Component and the Hotwired Stack (Turbo, Stimulus and Hotwire) will be an advantage.
• Experience with databases (SQL), including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, web services, and third-party integrations.
• Strong understanding of Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Github Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Reference Number for this position is MAT60278 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.2m per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on az.oc.egrem-e@msivam or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 02 Sep 11:53, Closing date 1 Nov