Ruby on Rails Developer at Punch Group

Punch is a full-service digital agency. We are designers, engineers, and marketers on a mission to build the best digital experiences. We champion a boutique approach to product development. We have small teams, the best talent, and a horizontal management structure. The goal is to create a natural partner for your organization. Projects are handled between our three offices in San Francisco, New York, and Lahore, Pakistan. Each project uses all our resources and talents in-house.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Ruby on Rails Developer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Type: Full time

What We Look For

• We value adaptability, curiosity, and a growth mindset. At Punch, you’ll work on meaningful projects that challenge your skills and support your professional development.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop robust and scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails and related technologies.
• Collaborate with designers and front-end developers to turn wireframes and mockups into fully functional user experiences.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services to support web and mobile applications.
• Architect and maintain databases (primarily PostgreSQL or MySQL), ensuring data integrity, performance, and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and fix issues in production and development environments.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest in Rails and related technologies.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality software.
• Write unit, integration, and system tests to ensure application stability and robustness.

Skills Required:

• Proven experience developing applications with Ruby on Rails.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and MVC architecture.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ideally experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React or Vue.js).
• Solid knowledge of RESTful API design and consumption.
• Familiarity with background job processing using tools like Sidekiq or Delayed Job.
• Proficient in Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
• Understanding of common security vulnerabilities and how to prevent them in Rails apps.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience deploying Rails applications to cloud platforms like AWS, Heroku, or Azure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing tools.
• Experience with Docker or containerized environments.
• Knowledge of GraphQL or Hotwire/Turbo/Stimulus.
• Exposure to agile development practices.

Benefits at Punch

• Salary: N250,000.00 - N800,000.00 per month
• Competitive Salary & Performance Bonuses
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Health & Wellness Support
• Professional Growth & Development
• Collaborative Culture & Recognition
• Operational Support & Relocation Assistance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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