Senior Backend Engineer

About us

Ruby Labs is a leading tech company that creates and operates innovative consumer products. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across the health, education, and entertainment industries. Our innovative teams are driving the future of consumer-led products, and we're always looking for passionate individuals to join us. Learn more about our story at:

About the role

At Ruby Labs, we are creating a new D2C product in the LegalTech category, and we are looking for a skilled Senior Backend Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining efficient and scalable back-end systems using ) and TypeScript. This position requires close collaboration with our development team to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient and scalable back-end systems using ) and TypeScript.

• Develop RESTful APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and ease of integration.

• Ensure efficient data access patterns, adhering to best practices.

• Design comprehensive error handling for reliability and robustness.

• Set up logging and monitoring solutions to capture application performance insights.

• Write clean, maintainable, testable, and well-documented code, adhering to SOLID principles and clean architecture.

• Implement automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure quality and reliability.

• Document system architecture, APIs, data flows, and core functionalities for easy understanding and onboarding.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript.

• 3+ years of experience with and

• Hands-on experience with Redis, PostgreSQL, and microservices architecture.

• Familiarity with RxJS.

• Proven ability to design and implement scalable and reliable backend solutions.

Nice to have

• Additional expertise with Python.

• Frontend experience with React, , HTML, and CSS.

Location

Ruby Labs operates within the CET (Central European Time) zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.

Benefits

Discover the perks of being part of our vibrant team We offer:

• Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• Unlimited PTO: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being, without counting days.

• Paid National Holidays: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off to unwind and recharge.

• Company-provided MacBook: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks provided to all employees who need them.

• Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Benefit from tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and the freedom to work from anywhere. Read more about it here:

Be part of our fast-growing team and seize this excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth

Interview Process

After submitting your application, we conduct a thorough review which typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may occasionally take longer due to the volume of applications received. If we see a potential fit, we proceed with the following steps:

• Recruiter Screening (40 minutes)

• Technical Interview (60 minutes)

Life at Ruby Labs

At Ruby Labs, we move fast, aim high, and expect the same from our team. We're not here to play small—we're here to build, grow, and win. That means we look for people who are ambitious, driven, and ready to give their best every single day.

This is a place for individuals who thrive under pressure, embrace challenges, and see opportunity in every obstacle. If you're hungry to achieve, motivated by impact, and want to grow at the speed of your own ambition, Ruby Labs offers the platform to make it happen.

Here, effort is matched with reward. We recognize those who go all in and deliver results, and we create space for people who want more—more responsibility, more growth, and more success.

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