Ruby Developer

Role Summary

• •Develop and maintain backend services primarily using Ruby and Rails, with PostgreSQL and Redis as core components.
• •Collaborate in a small, fast-moving engineering team focused on building a marketplace for flexible, high-quality childcare solutions.
• •Engage in code reviews, pair programming, and continuous deployment practices using GitHub, CircleCI, Heroku, and AWS.
• •Work closely with product and operations teams to deliver value-driven features through short development cycles and feature flags.
• •Contribute to solving complex matching problems and improving nanny recruitment and training processes.

About the Company

• •Mission-driven company focused on improving childcare access and affordability in London.
• •Backed by top venture capitalists with a track record of successful tech startups.
• •Recognized for technology excellence, winning Best Technology at the Business Women Awards 2017 and shortlisted for multiple awards.
• •Operates in the childcare marketplace industry, combining tech innovation with social impact.
• •Small to medium-sized startup with a collaborative, flexible culture and a central London office featuring amenities like a roof terrace and social events.

What You Should Know

• •Ideal for developers who thrive in startup environments with some degree of unpredictability and fast iteration.
• •Opportunity to work in a cross-functional team closely aligned with product and operations.
• •Culture values humility, feedback, ownership, and a willingness to learn and adapt.
• •The role offers exposure to both backend and some frontend technologies, with openness to evolving the tech stack.
• •Work onsite in a well-equipped London office with perks such as bike storage, showers, and free snacks.

Key Required Skills