Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails

Software Engineer
OverviewThe Software Engineer role at Granicus is for developers early in their careers who are looking for a fun, supportive, and fast-paced environment to grow their skills and contribute code to production systems.This role is focused on backend development, primarily using Ruby on Rails, with experience in Python as a good to have. You will build and maintain critical backend services, APIs, and analytics-enabled systems, and contribute to cross-stack services.Candidates will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, participate in technical discussions, and help deploy and support these applications in higher environments.GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted developer tools are integral to how we build software. Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Ruby on Rails.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs, backend integrations, and data pipelines supporting analytics and AI-driven features.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver impactful product features.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
• Participate in architecture discussions and implement Cloud-Native, multi-tenant backend solutions.
• Work with containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Leverage AWS tools (EC2, S3, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, Serverless) to build, monitor, and scale applications.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, improving automation and deployment workflows.
• Apply a product-oriented programming mindset, balancing technical excellence with user value.
• Use GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Collaborate in agile environments and contribute to continuous improvement of team processes.

Qualifications

• 47 years of experience developing and maintaining production-quality web applications.
• Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails with solid understanding of ActiveRecord and relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Cloud-Native architecture standards.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS (optional), or Serverless (optional).
• Proficiency working with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
• Understanding of multi-tenant architecture, JWT-based authentication, and RBAC.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset with willingness to mentor and learn from peers.
• Comfort using AI-assisted developer tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Windsurf.

Good to Have

• Exposure to frontend technologies (React, TypeScript, or Next.js).
• Experience in Python backend development (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
• Experience working on analytics, NLP, or AI-driven systems.
• Familiarity with observability tools (ELK, OpenSearch, or Datadog).
• Experience with microservices or event-driven architectures.