What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Engineer 5 position at TALENT Software Services?
Typical Day in the Role:
Join a fast-moving team building modern, high-impact software products. The Senior Ruby on Rails Contractor role requires the ability to move fast, own projects end-to-end, and deliver production-ready features with minimal oversight. Work spans a modern stack—Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, and MySQL—to ship features that make a real difference.
This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in an environment where progress is achieved through iteration and initiative, not waiting for perfect specifications.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Ruby on Rails.
Develop and enhance front-end features using React and TypeScript.
Write efficient, maintainable SQL for MySQL databases.
Take ownership of projects from concept to production.
Debug, optimize, and ship code quickly with attention to quality.
Collaborate directly with product and design teams to define technical solutions.
Ensure code quality through thoughtful reviews and testing.
Qualifications
10 years of professional experience with web development.
5 years of backend web engineering experience with a framework that isn't ruby on rails
5 years of experience with React
Strong knowledge of Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript.
Deep understanding of MySQL schema design and performance tuning.
Proven ability to work independently and deliver results quickly.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in a remote, async-first, and fast-moving environment.
Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:
5 years doing backend web development in something other than Ruby on Rails
5 years of experience with react
Experience with Ruby on rails
HTML
CSS
JS
- Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is help drive awareness for features and products to customers
- Key projects: This role will contribute to engineering to help build specific features and products.
- Degree or Certification: There are no specific degrees/certifications needed for the role.
Join a fast-moving team building modern, high-impact software products. The Senior Ruby on Rails Contractor role requires the ability to move fast, own projects end-to-end, and deliver production-ready features with minimal oversight. Work spans a modern stack—Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, and MySQL—to ship features that make a real difference.
This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in an environment where progress is achieved through iteration and initiative, not waiting for perfect specifications.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Ruby on Rails.
Develop and enhance front-end features using React and TypeScript.
Write efficient, maintainable SQL for MySQL databases.
Take ownership of projects from concept to production.
Debug, optimize, and ship code quickly with attention to quality.
Collaborate directly with product and design teams to define technical solutions.
Ensure code quality through thoughtful reviews and testing.
Qualifications
10 years of professional experience with web development.
5 years of backend web engineering experience with a framework that isn't ruby on rails
5 years of experience with React
Strong knowledge of Ruby on Rails, React, and TypeScript.
Deep understanding of MySQL schema design and performance tuning.
Proven ability to work independently and deliver results quickly.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working in a remote, async-first, and fast-moving environment.
Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:
5 years doing backend web development in something other than Ruby on Rails
5 years of experience with react
Experience with Ruby on rails
HTML
CSS
JS
Salary : $70 - $80
