Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails (Mid-Level)

Company Overview

Addooco is a managed IT, cloud, and communications solutions provider established in 2008. We specialize in delivering enterprise-grade services across the United Kingdom and beyond. Our focus is on proactive management and in-house developed solutions, leveraging our own datacenter infrastructure.

Summary

We are hiring a highly skilled Mid-Level Software Engineer specializing in Ruby on Rails. This role involves designing and developing innovative software solutions that meet client needs and support our mission to deliver top-tier IT services.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 2-5 years professional software engineering experience
• 2+ years Ruby on Rails experience
• PostgreSQL or similar relational database experience
• RESTful API development
• Git version control
• Understanding of MVC architecture
• Experience writing automated tests
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Highly Desirable:

• Geospatial data experience (PostGIS, RGeo)
• Background job processing (Sidekiq)
• Payment gateway integration experience
• Multi-tenancy or multi-database architecture
• Cloud services such as S3, SES, EC2, RDS etc.
• Laravel/PHP experience (for cross-team support)
• React or JavaScript experience (for full-stack work)
• Experience with real-time features (WebSockets, ActionCable)

Responsibilities

Development:

• Develop new features for existing systems under guidance of Senior Software Engineer
• Maintain and improve existing functionality
• Write clean, well-tested code following team standards
• Participate in code reviews
• Fix bugs and resolve technical issues
• Implement API endpoints and database migrations

Learning and Growth:

• Build deep understanding of existing codebase during handover
• Learn geospatial algorithms and PostGIS functionality
• Develop expertise in multi-tenancy architecture
• Grow technical skills through mentorship from Senior Software Engineer
• Work towards becoming Product Expert in specialised areas

Operations:

• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for system downtime events
• Respond to production issues during on-call shifts
• Monitor system health and report anomalies
• Collaborate on performance optimisation

Collaboration:

• Work with Senior Software Engineer on feature planning and estimation
• Coordinate with frontend team on API requirements
• Communicate progress and blockers effectively
• Support team members through knowledge sharing

Key Success Metrics

• Successfully learn existing codebase and contribute independently within 2-3 months
• Deliver features with minimal rework and high code quality
• Maintain test coverage standards (>90%)
• Effectively handle on-call responsibilities
• Demonstrate growth in technical capabilities over time

Job Details: Full-time, Remote position. Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home