Ruby on Rails Developer at Punch Group

⏲ May 20, 2025, 4:14 AM
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Punch is a full-service digital agency. We are designers, engineers, and marketers on a mission to build the best digital experiences. We champion a boutique approach to product development. We have small teams, the best talent, and a horizontal management structure. The goal is to create a natural partner for your organization. Projects are handled between our three offices in San Francisco, New York, and Lahore, Pakistan. Each project uses all our resources and talents in-house.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Ruby on Rails Developer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job Type: Full time

What We Look For

We value adaptability, curiosity, and a growth mindset. At Punch, you’ll work on meaningful projects that challenge your skills and support your professional development.

Job Responsibilities

Develop robust and scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails and related technologies.
Collaborate with designers and front-end developers to turn wireframes and mockups into fully functional user experiences.
Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services to support web and mobile applications.
Debug, troubleshoot, and fix issues in production and development environments.
Keep up-to-date with the latest in Rails and related technologies.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality software.
Write unit, integration, and system tests to ensure application stability and robustness.
Architect and maintain databases (primarily PostgreSQL or MySQL), ensuring data integrity, performance, and reliability.
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.
Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and responsiveness.

Skills Required:

Proven experience developing applications with Ruby on Rails.
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and MVC architecture.
Experience working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases.
Proficient in Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
Understanding of common security vulnerabilities and how to prevent them in Rails apps.
Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ideally experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React or Vue.js).
Solid knowledge of RESTful API design and consumption.
Familiarity with background job processing using tools like Sidekiq or Delayed Job.

Bonus Points For:

Experience deploying Rails applications to cloud platforms like AWS, Heroku, or Azure.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing tools.
Experience with Docker or containerized environments.
Knowledge of GraphQL or Hotwire/Turbo/Stimulus.
Exposure to agile development practices.

Benefits at Punch