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Intermediate Fullstack Engineer - Ruby on Rails

Employment Hero
Department:Backend Developer
Type:REMOTE
Region:UK
Location:United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:£60,000 - £90,000
Skills:
RUBY ON RAILSAWSMICROSERVICESAGILE METHODOLOGIESTEST-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
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Job Description

Posted on: August 14, 2025

Our mission and where you fit in At Employment Hero, we're an ambitious bunch on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Since our inception in 2014 we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), now serving 300,000 businesses globally, with 2 million+ users on the platform, reaching unicorn status in 2022 - and we have no plans to slow down. There's never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let's see if we could be a match! What Your Days Might Look Like This role is with our HR, Benefits and Payroll Integration teams who build and run an all-in-one platform so our customers can manage everything from pay and annual leave to professional development and employee engagement. Week to week you'll be{​{:}

  • }End-to-end fullstack development for new and current cloud-based application
  • sWorking across our Ruby codebase which are run in an AWS cloud environment using EC2 and Kubernete
  • sNavigating different parts of a complex SAAS product - picking up new tools, technologies and subject domains quickl
  • yWork on the technology roadmap with Product Owners, designing solutions with your squad, and new feature development, through to production, improving/optimizing and maintenanc
  • eDebug and perform root cause analysis for application issue
  • sPerform tests and quality checks on your code - you own the quality and security of the code you creat
  • eTake initiative in recommending improvements to the development proces
  • sProactively identify application pain points and suggest mitigation strategie
  • sPerform peer reviews of code change
  • sMaintain documentation and help articles for new/updated feature
  • sWork closely with business stakeholders within an agile environment

What will you bring We're looking for someone who{​{:

  • }}Excellent experience with Ruby on Rail
  • s Knowledge of correct design patterns for code and how to transform existing code to implement th
  • emExperience in developing software, using microservices or SOA architecture for deployment on public clouds - we use AW
  • S Experience using Agile methodologies and working with Product tea
  • msQuality coding practices, including test-driven development, unit testing and secure coding awarene

ssExperience is important, but for us the biggest measure of success is people who can live and breathe our values. Show us what you can bring to the table, and we'll empower you to let your talents shin e.The EH W ayThe EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers page{​{:}} https{​{:}}//employmenthero.com/uk/care ers/In short, you'll love working with us if{

  • ​{:}}Revolutionising employment gets your heart r
  • acingYou thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first bus
  • inessOur values align, and shape how you show up ever
  • y dayYou love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart p

eoplePlus, you'll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including

  • {​{:}}A generous budget for your home
  • officeCutting-edge tools and tech
  • nologyReward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and re
  • wardedLearning and development (including an external study policy, live monthly professional development classrooms, and premium online learning co
  • ntent)Employee Share Option Program{​{:}} be an owner of Employme
  • nt HeroAnnual Global Gathering - so far we've been to Thailand, Vietnam, Bali and are excited to meet in Dubai

in 2025Are we a match? Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the next steps.At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here{​{:}} https{​{:}}//employmenthero.com/legals/applican t-policy/Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

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