**What we’re looking for** ========================== At Ideaware we are looking for a mid\-senior Ruby on Rails Developer to join a fast\-growing health and wellness company that’s transforming the way people manage their well\-being. Through innovative telehealth solutions and smart digital tools, the team delivers personalized weight\-management programs and medication plans tailored to each individual. Be part of an exciting project that’s building scalable, data\-driven systems designed to empower patients and expand access to care worldwide. In this role, you’ll play a key part in facilitating the company's commitment to offering virtual medical consultations, personalized medication plans, and wrap\-around support including nutrition coaching, mental\-health resources and fitness guidance. This is a full\-time, fully remote position, based in Latin America, where you will be working closely with cross\-functional teams to design, build, and scale products used by thousands of users. Our clients value engineers who are proactive, collaborative, and capable of delivering high\-quality solutions in a fast\-paced environment. **Responsibilities** ==================== * Design, build, and maintain Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring clean, efficient, and scalable code. * Develop RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs to support web and mobile clients. * Integrate third\-party APIs and internal services, such as payment systems, authentication providers, or analytics tools. * Implement unit and integration tests (RSpec, Minitest, or similar frameworks) to ensure high reliability and maintainable code. * Optimize performance through database query tuning, caching strategies (Redis, Memcached), and background job queues (Sidekiq, Resque). * Troubleshoot and debug production issues quickly and effectively. * Participate in code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices. * Document features and technical processes clearly to support team transparency and onboarding. * Work with product managers and designers to understand requirements, refine user stories, and estimate work. * Communicate progress clearly in stand\-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. * Stay up to date with Ruby, Rails, and related ecosystem updates. **Qualifications** ================== * 3 to 5 years of professional experience developing web applications using Ruby on Rails in production environments. * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. * Proven track record of delivering and maintaining production\-quality code in agile or fast\-paced environments. * Strong knowledge of Ruby and the Rails framework, including Active Record, MVC structure, and RESTful design principles. * Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with GraphQL is a plus. * Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including query optimization and database design. * Experience with background job systems like Sidekiq or Resque. * Understanding of caching mechanisms (Redis, Memcached) to improve application performance. * Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (such as React, Vue, or Stimulus) to collaborate with frontend developers. * Experience writing automated tests using RSpec, Minitest, or similar frameworks. * Knowledge of version control using Git and experience working with pull requests and code reviews. * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or similar). * Basic understanding of Docker or containerized applications is preferred. * English proficiency at B2 level or higher (able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form in professional settings). **What's in It for You** ======================== * Fully remote — work from anywhere. * Benefits — PTO and other perks depending on the client. * Work with US\-based companies building exciting, impactful products. * Join collaborative, high\-performance teams that value your input and expertise. If you’re a mid\-senior\-level Rails engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering elegant solutions, and working with talented teams around the world, we’d love to hear from you.