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# Backend Developer

- **Company:** Workato
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Debugging, Object-Oriented Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Chatbots, ReactJS, Zapier, Backend, AngularJS, Information Technology, Slack
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/bd4afdb5-b51f-4e50-91b1-923446548867

## About the Role

* BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
 * 5+ years of strong experience developing, shipping and maintaining Rails applications
 * Excellent debugging, analytical, problem-solving, and social skills
 * Solid knowledge of object-oriented programming and design
 * Experience with Go - nice to have
 * Experience with JavaScript frameworks (AngularJS, React, etc) - nice to have
 * Knowledge of MS Teams or Slack platform & API is a plus

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

 * Understanding of what a good user experience looks like
 * Readiness to work remotely with teams distributed across the world and time zones
 * Spoken English (Intermediate or higher)

## Description

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Backend Developer (Ruby) to join our growing team. In this role, you will have an opportunity to work on Workbot - our innovative platform to build interactive chatbots for Slack & MS Teams which are used by many enterprise customers including Slack itself. This role is a blend of complex backend development, bleeding-edge application platforms and conversational user experiences. Do note that this role is a remote role.

In this role, you will also be responsible to:

 * Build complex Ruby on Rails services within the Workato platform
 * Continuously research Slack & MS Teams ecosystems, understand trends, track changes
 * Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
 * Write well-designed, testable, efficient code
 * Evaluate and propose improvements to the existing system
 * Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies, and presenting these for architectural review


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