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# Ruby on Rails Engineer - Remote-First, Scalable Backend

- **Company:** MRJ Recruitment
- **Location:** Greater Manchester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Software as a Service, Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Software Engineering, Backend
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815189562-ruby-on-rails-engineer--remote-first-scalable-backend

## About the Role

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Ruby Developer to join a remote-first team focused on building robust SaaS applications. You will contribute across the entire development lifecycle, emphasizing clean code and maintainability. Ideal candidates have strong experience with Ruby on Rails and a passion for quality software development while participating in an agile product team. Monthly meetups in Manchester encourage team bonding and collaboration, creating a supportive work culture.
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## Description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Ruby Developer to join a remote-first team focused on building robust SaaS applications. You will contribute across the entire development lifecycle, emphasizing clean code and maintainability. Ideal candidates have strong experience with Ruby on Rails and a passion for quality software development while participating in an agile product team. Monthly meetups in Manchester encourage team bonding and collaboration, creating a supportive work culture.


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