Senior Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer

Gen II Fund Services•Vancouver, BC

59d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer to design, build, and enhance a complex, cloud-based investment management platform used by leading private equity and real estate firms. This is a hands-on engineering role that involves both backend and frontend development, with a strong emphasis on building scalable, secure, and maintainable code. You will work closely with product managers and other developers to plan features, review code, optimize performance, and improve development practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience developing and shipping full stack web applications
Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and SQL
Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Stimulus, Hotwire, or React
Solid understanding of software development best practices, secure coding principles, and test automation
Strong fundamentals in system design, code review, and decomposing complex requirements into implementable components
Experience working in an Agile team environment
Comfortable working remotely with a distributed team
Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices
Adaptable mindset with demonstrated ability to learn and pragmatically adopt new development tools and practices
Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Private Equity Fund Administration or Fund Accounting
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Experience in fintech or investment platforms
Exposure to CI/CD tools and infrastructure (e.g., GitHub Actions, Heroku)
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container technologies
Experience with performance tuning and security hardening in Rails apps
Knowledge of accessibility, internationalization, and responsive design best practices

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable backend services using Ruby on Rails to support complex financial workflows, including transaction processing, reporting engines, third-party platform integrations, and secure APIs for internal and external data exchange.
Build responsive, component-driven user interfaces using Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus) and ViewComponent to deliver seamless and performant user experiences tailored to financial users.
Optimize and maintain PostgreSQL databases, including writing and tuning complex queries and managing stored procedures where appropriate.
Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices to streamline automated testing, deployment, and environment management (e.g., GitHub Actions, Heroku, Docker).
Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud-hosted applications through monitoring, logging, and iterative improvements based on production feedback.
Maintain compliance with financial regulations by following secure development practices, performing code reviews, and adhering to audit and governance requirements.
Integrate with internal systems and third-party platforms to enhance operational efficiency, improve automation, and support evolving business needs.
Pragmatically adopt new development tools and methodologies to enhance productivity, whether AI-assisted coding, testing frameworks, or emerging practices. Demonstrate learning agility in evaluating and integrating new technologies.