Senior Fullstack Ruby / Ember Software Engineer

WHAT WE DO

Founded in 2007, Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is a consulting and technology services company. We consult, design, build and modernize revenue-generating software and data engineering solutions for clients. With modernization services and AI tools, we help businesses achieve a competitive advantage through technology. GAP’s remote, integrated engineering teams use end-to-end solutions to innovate and align with your business goals. We have 600+ English-speaking engineers based in Latin America and approximately 20 U.S.-based engineers. With some of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry, GAP’s focus is customer and employee success.

GAP is a woman-owned company headquartered in Austin Texas. We are a values-based company focused on growing our people by investing in education, onsite English classes and training in the latest technologies, including AI, data analytics and machine learning. Our goal is to provide solutions for our customers that help them achieve critical business outcomes, while enabling our GAPSters and our communities to attain long-term success.

Summary

We are looking for a Senior Fullstack Ruby/Ember Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high-performing web applications. In this role, you will take technical ownership across the entire software stack, translating complex product requirements into resilient architectures using Ruby on Rails and Ember.js. Operating with high autonomy within an Agile engineering team, you will drive technical decisions, mentor peers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to deliver seamless, impactful user experiences.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

Professional Experience

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining full-stack web applications
• 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience developing backend services with Ruby, with a strong focus on Ruby on Rails
• Proven experience developing modern, interactive frontend interfaces using Ember.js or modern JavaScript frameworks
• Demonstrated track record in designing, building, and consuming APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)
• Solid background in relational database schema design, complex SQL query optimization, and automated testing
• Hands-on experience working in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and deploying through modern CI/CD pipelines

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable full-stack applications using Ruby on Rails and Ember.js
• Own feature delivery end-to-end—from architectural planning and task estimation to production deployment and monitoring
• Design, implement, and consume efficient APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) connecting frontend interfaces with backend services
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and frontend rendering to ensure low latency and high reliability
• Write comprehensive unit and integration test suites to maintain code quality, maintainability, and test coverage
• Actively participate in architectural discussions, establish engineering best practices, and mentor fellow engineers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, and QA Engineers within Scrum/Kanban frameworks

Required Technical Skills

Strong experience in several of the following areas:

• Backend Development: Deep expertise in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and backend architectural design
• Frontend Development: Ember.js (or modern JavaScript frameworks), JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
• APIs & Data Layer: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and SQL optimization
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Automated unit and integration testing frameworks (e.g., RSpec, Minitest, Ember Testing Library)
• DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), Git version control, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) into engineering workflows
• Hands-on experience implementing web application security standards (OWASP Top 10, OAuth2)
• Advanced performance tuning skills (caching strategies with Redis/Memcached, background jobs, database indexing)
• Prior experience collaborating within distributed, remote-first engineering teams

Soft Skills

• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal)
• Exceptional technical communication, active listening, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• High degree of technical ownership, self-direction, and a proactive problem-solving mindset
• Strong mentoring capabilities and a commitment to knowledge sharing and team growth
• Excellent time management, prioritization skills, and agility to adapt to evolving technical requirements

At Growth Acceleration Partners, we're an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We value everyone's unique background, and we provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other personal right protected by law. We foster a culture of belonging and strive to provide a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe to contribute and grow.