Job Title Senior Ruby on Rails Developer Job Description Are you an inquisitive technologist, interested in how things work and how you can make them better? Do you enjoy reading code and fully understanding the environment in which it runs, from the network stack to the back-end storage layers and everything in between? Then come and join a team of highly capable engineers who really care about what they do, focused on enhancing and supporting the greatest user experience for our customers. If you're interested in building tools that help your fellow developers work better and release faster, you've developed using a variety of technologies, with experience of Ruby on Rails in the last five years and a keen interest in learning new programming languages and tools, we want to hear from you. Our technology stack is Ruby on Rails on our main live applications but on the client-side we also use JavaScript web frameworks - React.js, Redux. Relational (MySQL) and non-relational databases (AWS Dynamo DB), RESTful API design. You will also use technologies such as AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, AWS S3, to name but a few Key Responsibilities The Senior Software Engineer position will be responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining products and/or systems to enable Sage's business plans and long-term objectives, including the delivery of software at scale and pace. You will assume ownership in the design, development and delivery of high-quality products and/or systems and services that improve the performance, scalability, reliability and testability of our cloud-based suite of software products. Your key responsibilities will be: • Develop, deliver, maintain and implement high quality technical solutions • Take technical ownership of functions/features or services as defined by the development team • Participate in all phases of the project lifecycle. • Maintain relevant documentation to describe logic, coding/configuration, testing and changes where applicable. • Continuously strive to make improvements to the existing products and/or systems and services. • Participate in two-way feedback that continuously improves outcomes • Other mentoring and coaching to junior members of the development team. • Ensure all tasks are completed to the required quality standards. • Keep up to date with relevant technology areas. • Discuss, design and lead technical solutions on the team Skills, know-how and experience: Must have: • Ruby on Rails (at least 5 years of proven experience) • JavaScript (1-2 years using any commercial framework: React, jQuery, Angular, ) • Ability to interpret user requirements and translate these into technical specifications leading the technical solution • Fluent in English • High numerical reasoning and logic ability with good problem-solving skills • Knowledge of one or more relevant programming languages, frameworks and databases • Mentoring and coaching skills • Service-oriented architecture experience • Team player and collaborator • Best coding principles • Troubleshooting and problem-solving expertise. Function Product Delivery Country United Kingdom Office Location Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture: youtube.com/watch?vqIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at careerssage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/