Software Development Engineer IV – Senior Ruby on Rails Contractor (Hillsboro, OR)
Overview:
Join a fast-paced, impact-driven engineering team dedicated to building innovative features and products that reach millions of users. As a Software Development Engineer IV, you will play a key role in crafting targeted, in-product experiences using advanced logic and seamless integration without compromising performance or design integrity. You’ll work across a modern tech stack—Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, and MySQL—while collaborating closely with product managers and designers to bring visionary concepts to life. This is the perfect opportunity for seasoned engineers who thrive on ownership, execution, and delivering production-ready results in a collaborative yet autonomous environment.
Required Skills:
- Minimum 9 years of professional web development experience.
- Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails backend development.
- Strong proficiency with React and TypeScript for front-end applications.
- Advanced skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (5+ years each).
- Proficient in MySQL schema design and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver quickly.
- Strong debugging, optimization, and code quality practices.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, remote environment with asynchronous collaboration.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Experience delivering advanced in-product messaging or notification systems.
- Familiarity with complex targeting logic and dynamic UI integration.
- Prior work with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
- Knowledge of performance monitoring and analytics tools for user-facing applications.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- No specific degree or certification required—proven expertise and hands-on accomplishment are valued above formal education.
- Background in building and scaling customer-facing products or features.
Other Requirements:
- Must be eligible to work onsite in Hillsboro, OR.
- Ability to work full-time during standard business hours.
- Occasional virtual collaboration sessions with product and design stakeholders.
If you’re ready to take ownership, move fast, and create software that truly makes an impact, we’d love to see what you can bring to our team—apply today and let’s build something remarkable together.
