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# Ruby Developer

- **Company:** gb
Morson Edge
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £110,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Agile Methodology, Application Integration Architecture, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Ruby, Software Construction, Backend, Code Testing, Restful APIs
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/ruby-developer/morson-edge-job107901165

## About the Role

Strong commercial experience with Ruby
Experience with Ruby on Rails or similar frameworks
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices
Experience with automated testing and writing high-quality, maintainable code
Familiarity with modern development practices including CI/CD
Experience working in Agile environments
Strong communication and problem-solving skills

## Description

I'm currently looking for an experienced Ruby Developer to join a growing engineering team on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension.

This is a hands-on role where youll be working on the development and enhancement of modern software applications, collaborating closely with a wider engineering and product team.

What youll be doing

Designing, developing and maintaining scalable applications using Ruby
Building clean, maintainable and well-tested code
Developing and integrating APIs and backend services
Collaborating with engineers, product and other stakeholders to deliver new features
Contributing to technical discussions and improving engineering practices
Supporting the maintenance and evolution of existing systems


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