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Senior Backend Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

HEXA ContainmentHouston, TX, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

We offer a flexible remote / hybrid work arrangement, requiring candidates to reside in the Houston, Austin, or College Station areas to facilitate occasional in-person collaboration. This balance provides the freedom of remote work while maintaining the benefits of face-to-face team interaction when needed.

If you're passionate about building robust, scalable systems and are looking for an opportunity that values both your technical expertise and your work-life balance, we'd love to talk with you about joining our team.

About Us

Hexa Containment is a leading, tech-forward supplier to the rental industry. We are on a quest to provide the perfect procurement transaction. We are dedicated to building scalable, maintainable, and high-impact software solutions that drive real value for our customers, which includes defining the future of Transparent Freight Operations.

We value ownership, collaboration, and pragmatic problem-solving . Our team thrives on working through ambiguity and tackling challenging problems that push us to grow as engineers and product thinkers. Not all features or functionality are known upfront, so we focus on understanding our users' core problems, experimenting with solutions, and delivering value quickly—while maintaining high-quality engineering standards. We move fast but think deeply about what we build and why.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Ruby and Ruby on Rails to play a pivotal role in shaping our backend architecture and product direction. You will work closely with founders, product managers, and other engineers to define problems, iterate on solutions, and ship impactful features.

This role is not just about writing code—it's about thinking critically, asking the right questions, and helping the team make intelligent trade-offs to maximize impact. If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy rapid experimentation, and love turning high-level business challenges into elegant technical solutions, this is your perfect role.

As a product-minded engineer , you'll be expected to :

  • Refine ambiguous requirements by asking and clarifying questions, identifying underlying problems, and communicating assumptions.
  • Make informed tradeoffs and articulate the implications of different approaches.
  • Propose and estimate solutions , ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Own features end-to-end , from ideation to deployment, with an emphasis on maintainability and scalability.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Ruby on Rails .
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and front-end developers to understand business challenges and translate them into elegant technical solutions.
  • Identify and evaluate trade-offs in architecture, performance, and maintainability .
  • Improve code quality, test coverage, and deployment processes .
  • Participate in code reviews, mentorship, and knowledge sharing .
  • Advocate for best practices in software engineering and backend system design .

    • Who You Are

  • 5+ years of backend development experience with Ruby on Rails .
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a product mindset —you care about the why behind the code.
  • Experience working in an agile, iterative development environment .
  • Ability to break down complex problems and communicate trade-offs effectively.
  • Comfortable working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and data modeling.
  • Strong understanding of API design (REST, GraphQL, etc.).
  • Strong communication skills—you ask clarifying questions , make reasonable assumptions , and help the team understand trade-offs .
  • Experience with automated testing and continuous integration / deployment .
  • Proactive and autonomous, yet highly collaborative .

    • Bonus (Nice to Have)

  • Experience with e-commerce platforms .
  • Exposure to scaling high-traffic applications .
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, etc.).
  • Knowledge of event-driven architectures or background jobs (Sidekiq, Resque, Solid)

    • Why Join Us?

  • A collaborative team that values ownership and impact .
  • Opportunity to shape technical and product decisions .
  • Flexible remote work environment

    • If you’re excited about solving real-world problems with a thoughtful engineering approach , we’d love to hear from you!