Senior Ruby Engineer (Gaming Industry)

Boddle Learning is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Ruby Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is geared towards individuals with a strong background in Ruby development and a passion for the gaming industry.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Ruby on Rails applications, including front-end interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Lead feature development and improvements for our gaming platform, ensuring performance, reliability, and responsiveness.
• Manage and optimize database schemas, migrations, and queries for large-scale relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Plan and execute version upgrades, migrating legacy Ruby on Rails applications to newer versions.
• Integrate caching (Redis/Memcached) and queuing systems (Sidekiq/Resque) to improve application performance.
• Generate reports, PDFs, charts/graphs, and implement UI/JS libraries (e.g., Chart.js, Highcharts, jsPDF, html2canvas).
• Integrate and manage transactional and marketing email systems (SendGrid, Mailgun, AWS SES).
• Implement effective logging, monitoring, and debugging strategies using tools like New Relic, DataDog, Sentry, or Logstash.
• Set up and maintain AWS infrastructure, automate deployments, and implement CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and developers to deliver robust full-stack solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing robust Ruby on Rails applications; gaming or interactive web app experience preferred.
• Proven track record migrating and upgrading Ruby on Rails applications across major versions.
• Expertise in front-end technologies (JavaScript frameworks, HTML5, CSS3), MVC, ORM, RESTful APIs, and responsive UI design.
• Solid experience with UI/JS libraries for reports, PDFs, charts (Chart.js, Highcharts, jsPDF), email systems, logging, debugging, and performance monitoring tools.
• Proficient with database optimization techniques, schema migrations, and query performance tuning.
• Experience with testing frameworks (RSpec, MiniTest, Capybara), AWS services, caching mechanisms, and queuing solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills; ability to prioritize effectively in a collaborative, agile environment

Why Boddle?

Join us at Boddle Learning, where we combine the thrill of gaming with the power of education. You'll be part of a vibrant and innovative team dedicated to making a difference in the educational technology landscape.

Application Process:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of your work in the gaming industry to contact@boddlelearning.com. Include specific examples of your experience with Ruby and any relevant projects in the gaming domain.