Staff Full-Stack Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Lead the architectural evolution of Ruby on Rails applications so they stay performant, maintainable and secure as they scale
• ▹Deliver high-quality code across the stack: Ruby on Rails on the backend and modern frontend frameworks (typically React)
• ▹Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the Rails stack (N+1 queries, indexing, caching strategies) and optimize overall system latency
• ▹Conduct rigorous code reviews, define CI/CD standards and mentor other engineers
• ▹Work with stakeholders to translate product vision into technical roadmaps, navigating trade-offs between speed and technical debt

Requirements

• ▹7+ years of professional software engineering experience, at least 5 years focused on Ruby on Rails
• ▹Expert-level knowledge of Ruby, Rails conventions and the broader Ruby ecosystem (RSpec, Sidekiq, etc.)
• ▹Strong experience with modern JavaScript (React preferred) and CSS/HTML
• ▹Deep understanding of PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design and complex query optimization
• ▹Familiarity with deploying and managing Rails apps on AWS, Heroku or GCP using Docker and Kubernetes
• ▹Exceptional English skills; ability to influence technical decisions and communicate clearly with distributed teams
• ▹Proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, remote-first environment

Soft skills

About the company

Andela connects customers with remote technical talent from over 135 countries, mostly in emerging markets. Its AI-powered Talent Cloud platform manages the complete global talent lifecycle.