Senior Rails Developer
Engineering - Egypt (Remote) We are looking for a skilled
Senior Ruby on Rails Developer to join our remote team and contribute to the continuous improvement of our platform.As a
Senior Ruby on Rails Developer, you will play a key role in developing and extending our crowdsourcing platform. You will be responsible for optimizing backend components, implementing best practices, and collaborating closely with a distributed team. You should have strong experience in Ruby on Rails development, test-driven development (TDD), and working with messaging systems like RabbitMQ.LXT is an emerging leader in AI training data to power intelligent technology for global organizations. In partnership with an international network of contributors, LXT collects and annotates data across multiple modalities with the speed, scale, and agility required by the enterprise. Our global expertise spans over 145 countries and more than 1,000 language locales. Founded in 2010, LXT is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with a presence in the United States, UK, Egypt, India, Turkey, and Australia. The company serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
Responsibilities:
Develop and enhance our crowdsourcing platform using
Rails 6.x and 7.x
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test-driven development (TDD) best practices to ensure high-quality and maintainable code
Optimize, refactor, and develop backend components while researching and implementing best practices Deliver across the full development stack, focusing on backend development while maintaining an understanding of frontend technologies Work with
RabbitMQ and other messaging systems to implement event-driven architectures Collaborate closely with a
remote team based in Germany and Ukraine
Qualifications:
5+ years of software development experience, with at least
3 years focused on Rails
Strong experience with
MySQL or other relational databases
Deep understanding of
RSpec, including
FactoryBot and TDD methodologies
Hands-on experience with
RabbitMQ and event-driven architectures
Proficiency in
Unix/Linux environments
Familiarity with
Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Experience working in
startup environments and scaling applications Hands-on experience with
frontend development is a plus
Knowledge of
HAProxy, Monit, and infrastructure monitoring tools
Experience with
Docker and containerized deployments
Ability to create and maintain
AWS Lambda functions
Familiarity with
AWS Rekognition or other AWS AI/ML services
Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently Team-oriented, collaborative, and excellent communication skills Passion for clean, maintainable code and following best practices Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
Technical Stack +
Backend: Ruby, Rails (6.x & 7.x)
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Frontend: JavaScript, Bootstrap
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Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
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Infrastructure & DevOps: AWS (including serverless), RabbitMQ, Capistrano, HAProxy, Monit, Docker
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Messaging & Queues: RabbitMQ, experience with message-based architectures
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Testing: RSpec, Capybara (FactoryBot & TDD tools)
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Version Control: GitHub
Additional information:
LXT is an equal opportunity employer and ensures that no applicant is subject to less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, color, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependents, or physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision is made on the basis of skills, qualifications, and experiences.
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share but also by how we positively impact people, society, and the planet.
Location
Egypt (Remote)
Minimum Experience
Experienced
