Key Facts

Remote From:

Philippines

Category: Ruby on Rails Developer

Fixed term

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Ruby On Rails Ruby (Programming Language) Ruby On Rails PostgreSQL Software Architecture Technical Writing Test Automation Personal Security Delivery Performance Payment Schedule +4 more

Other Skills

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Problem Solving
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Communication
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

Strong hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails development
Strong PostgreSQL experience, including database design and performance tuning
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Requirements:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications and services
Write clean, reusable, and reliable code for high-volume transaction processing systems
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including sprint planning and retrospectives
Design and develop APIs and SDKs to support external developer integrations

Full Scale

About Full Scale

Full Scale is a tech services company that helps businesses build teams of software engineers. Our goal is to make finding and retaining highly experienced software engineers fast, easy and affordable. As lifelong entrepreneurs and software startup founders, we tore pages out of our own playbooks in order to create a service offering that is for Founders, by Founders! Matt DeCoursey is a Kansas City-based entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of Full Scale, co-host of the Startup Hustle podcast; as well as the founder of Gigabook. He is the top-selling author of Million Dollar Bedroom and Balance Me as well as the co-author of The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career. Matt Watson is a Kansas City-based entrepreneur, co-founder of Full Scale, co-host of the Startup Hustle podcast; as well as the founder of Stackify. After a 150-million-dollar exit from VIN Solutions Matt founded Stackify, to help developers improve application performance so they can focus on building better apps. In 2021, Stackify was acquired by Netreo, earning Matt Watson a two-time exit Founder. Hosting the Startup Hustle podcast, we spend 5 days a week talking to entrepreneurs, influencers, investors and thought leaders shaping the local Startup ecosystem whom all say they have the same problem when it comes to finding the tech talent to help grow their business. It didn’t take long to realize something had to change. With that, we created Full Scale. We take a consultative approach with clients so that you can feel confident you are choosing the right team member for your project. To learn more about what we do: fullscale.io To learn more about who we are: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Join one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing tech companies. Open to Philippine-based candidates only.

About Us

Full Scale is a fully remote-first company that helps businesses build dedicated teams of skilled software engineers. We make finding and retaining experienced software talent easy and affordable.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Development Full-Stack Engineer to join a fast-growing fintech company focused on building secure, scalable financial systems. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions while helping improve the developer experience through APIs, SDKs, technical documentation, and developer enablement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, API development, and software architecture, along with a passion for building reliable systems in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications and services.
Write clean, reusable, and reliable code that supports highly available, high-volume transaction processing systems.
Lead the design and implementation of medium to large-scale software features and projects.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including sprint planning, daily standups, estimation, and retrospectives.
Write unit tests and perform code reviews to ensure software quality and maintainability.
Design and develop APIs and SDKs to support external developer integrations.
Create and maintain technical documentation, tutorials, integration guides, and code samples.
Improve performance, scalability, and usability across developer portals and applications.
Collaborate with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
Embed PCI DSS v4.0 compliance requirements into developer workflows, documentation, and integration practices.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in engineering processes, developer experience, and platform performance.
Research and adopt new technologies, tools, and development practices when appropriate.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails development.
Strong PostgreSQL experience, including database design, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
Experience building and maintaining SDKs and developer tools.
Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
Experience working in regulated environments such as PCI DSS or similar compliance frameworks.
Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable application development.
Experience conducting code reviews and implementing automated testing practices.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
Strong attention to security, performance, and developer experience.
Willingness and ability to learn new technologies, programming languages, and AI-assisted development tools.

Nice to Have

Fintech, payments, or financial services industry experience.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience building developer portals or technical enablement programs.
Experience working with AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code.

Benefits

Why Join Us

Fully remote – work from anywhere in the Philippines
Work on secure, mission-critical fintech systems
Collaborative and high-performing engineering culture
Opportunity to influence architecture, developer experience, and platform scalability