Software Engineer - Fullstack (Ruby on Rails)

Pluribus Digital is a company dedicated to redefining the future of digital solutions for government agencies. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer proficient in Ruby on Rails to build and maintain secure, modern cloud-based applications, collaborating within cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Translate business goals into effective technical solutions using Ruby on Rails and modern web technologies
• Design and implement responsive, accessible, user-facing features
• Support the full product lifecycle: backlog refinement, development, testing, documentation, delivery
• Participate in pair programming, code reviews, retrospectives, and Agile ceremonies
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, researchers, architects, and engineers
• Work in a cloud-based Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery environment
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs powering front-end experiences
• Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and maintainable

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
• Proven success working within an Agile development team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A bias towards action, comfort with ambiguity or changing priorities
• 8+ years professional software development experience
• 4+ years professional Ruby on Rails development experience
• Strong front-end development experience using: React
• Experience deploying applications through CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments like AWS CLI
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
• Fundamental understanding and ability to apply skills in Infrastructure, and Monitoring and Observability
• Solid understanding of: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), RESTful API development, Test-driven or behavior-driven development
• TDD and/or BDD methodologies
• Automated testing with tools such as: Mocha, RSpec, Jasmine, or similar frameworks
• Collaborative development practices including pair programming
• Experience working on government or public sector digital services
• Experience with Identity Verification and Authentication
• Accessibility-focused development practices
• Experience working closely with UX teams and research-driven design
• Modern front-end architecture and performance optimization experience