Ruby on Rails Developer (Decidim Platform | Full Stack | AWS) – Remote

Role Summary

• •Responsible for design, development, and maintenance of the Decidim participatory democracy platform using Ruby on Rails.
• •Implement new features, customize Decidim modules, and ensure smooth integration with existing systems and workflows.
• •Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to translate requirements into well-structured, maintainable code.
• •Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot issues, resolve bugs, and implement performance and security improvements.
• •Support deployment and DevOps processes including CI/CD workflows and AWS cloud hosting as needed.

About the Company

• •Focuses on participatory democracy technology through the Decidim platform, emphasizing civic engagement.
• •Likely a mission-driven organization valuing open-source collaboration and community best practices.
• •Operates in the public sector technology or civic tech industry with a specialized software product.
• •Appears to be a small to mid-sized team working closely with stakeholders and developers.
• •Values technical excellence, collaboration, and iterative development to enhance democratic participation.

What You Should Know

• •Ideal for developers with 4+ years of Ruby on Rails experience and strong front-end skills in JavaScript and CSS.
• •Requires ability to quickly onboard new platforms and balance independent work with team collaboration.
• •Experience or willingness to work with AWS and DevOps processes is a plus but not mandatory.
• •Work environment likely involves agile, iterative development and close interaction with project managers and designers.
• •Role offers opportunity to contribute to a socially impactful platform with a focus on code quality and community standards.

Key Required Skills