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AtAlkimii, weâre on a mission to transform how hospitality businesses manage their people and property operations.Our platform helps hotels run smoother operations, improve team communication and create better workplaces for their employees.As we continue to grow, weâre looking for aSenior Ruby on Rails Engineerto join our development team in Spain and help us continue evolving the Alkimii platform.If you enjoy writing clean code, solving real production problems, shipping improvements quickly and using modern tools - includingAI-assisted development- you might feel right at home here.Who are we?We areAlkimii, a fast-growing Irish SaaS company building software that helps hospitality businesses run better operations.Hundreds of hospitality teams rely on Alkimii every day to manage their people, processes and property operations.We are asoftware company at heart, and engineering sits at the centre of everything we do.Whatâs the opportunity?Youâll join a team ofwonderful humans building a product that evolves continuously.Our engineers work on both:improving and supporting the existing platformBecause our software is used daily by real hospitality teams,stability, reliability and speed of iteration matter just as much as new features.Engineers here participate in conversations that shape the product - and are expected to take ownership of their work from idea to delivery.Writing clean, well-tested Ruby codeWorking with Ruby, Rails and GraphQLDebugging production issues and improving existing systemsShipping improvements quickly and seeing them used by real customersCollaborating with engineers, product specialists and designersSolving technical problems with pragmatismUsing modern developer tools - includingAI coding assistants and agents- to work faster and smarterIf that sounds like you⌠keep scrolling.What will you be doing?Youâll contribute across the product lifecycle - from maintaining the stability of the platform to building new functionality.Support and improve the existing platformA key part of this role is ensuring our platform runs smoothly for the teams that depend on it.Youâll:Investigate and resolve production issuesImprove existing features and workflowsDebug complex problems across the systemWork closely with customer and product teams to address real operational challengesBuild product improvementsYouâll also contribute to the evolution of the product by developing new functionality.Working with:Ruby / RailsGraphQLVue.jsThe features you help build and improve will be used daily by hospitality teams running their operations.Write high-quality codeYouâll:Write clean, maintainable and well-tested codeParticipate in code reviews and technical discussionsContribute to maintaining strong engineering standardsWe write a lot of tests.Improve performance and scalabilityAs our platform grows, so do the technical challenges.Youâll help:Optimise database queries and application performanceDiagnose bottlenecks and improve system reliabilityContribute to scaling the platform as usage growsContribute to the platformâs evolutionYouâll also help improve how we build and ship software:Supporting Ruby and Rails upgradesImproving deployment pipelinesContributing to infrastructure improvements using AWS and DockerExploring new tooling and workflows that help the team move fasterRuby / RailsGraphQLVue.jsAWSDockerWhat we expect from youExperienceSolid experience working with Ruby on RailsExperience working in product or engineering teamsTechnical skillsStrong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patternsExperience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL)Writing efficient queries and debugging performance issuesFamiliarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred)MindsetProactive âmanager of oneâ mentality - comfortable taking ownership of problems and driving solutionsFocus on delivering and shipping improvements regularlyCurious and pragmatic problem solverComfortable collaborating in cross-functional teamsOpen to using modern developer tooling - including AI coding assistants, LLMs and coding agents - to improve productivity and development workflowsNice to haveExperience with GraphQLBackground job frameworks (Shoryuken)Docker and CI/CD pipelinesExperience working in SaaS environmentsWhat success looks like after 12 monthsContributed to improving the stability and reliability of the platformDelivered meaningful improvements and features used by customersParticipating actively in technical discussions and architecture decisionsHelping the team move faster through good engineering practices and effective toolingWhat can you expect from usFull time competitive salaryCoverflex - Flexible compensation & employee benefitsInnovative technology (Ruby, GrahpQLâŚ) and a continuously developing product that we own.Wellbeing programs, learning and growth opportunitiesFlexible working week, because we take seriously the productivity and wellbeing of our teamLearning and growth opportunities. Opportunity to work on new projects every 6 - 9 months. You will work on meaningful and challenging tasks in a relaxed yet supportive environment. We want you to rock and shine!4,000 Employee Referral ProgramTrips to Malaga / Dublin for our Annual Conference and get to know the teamQuarterly team meet-upsFreedom to choose your work setup, we choose MacBook Pro Max but you can use whatever you likeWork remotely - from Spain only - or in a beautiful building in the historic city centre of MĂĄlaga with a lively social life. Alameda Principal is close to the port, the Cathedral and many local amenities.#J-*****-Ljbffr
Requirements
Solid experience working with Ruby on Rails Experience working in product or engineering teams Technical skills Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL) Writing efficient queries and debugging performance issues Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) Mindset Proactive âmanager of oneâ mentality - comfortable taking ownership of problems and driving solutions Focus on delivering and shipping improvements regularly Curious and pragmatic problem solver Comfortable collaborating in cross-functional teams Open to using modern developer tooling - including AI coding assistants, LLMs and coding agents - to improve productivity and development workflows Nice to have Experience with GraphQL Background job frameworks (Shoryuken) Docker and CI/CD pipelinesExperience working in SaaS environments
Benefits & conditions
Contributed to improving the stability and reliability of the platform Delivered meaningful improvements and features used by customers Participating actively in technical discussions and architecture decisions Helping the team move faster through good engineering practices and effective tooling What can you expect from us Full time competitive salary Coverflex - Flexible compensation & employee benefits Innovative technology (Ruby, GrahpQLâŚ) and a continuously developing product that we own. Wellbeing programs, learning and growth opportunities Flexible working week, because we take seriously the productivity and wellbeing of our team Learning and growth opportunities. Opportunity to work on new projects every 6 - 9 months. You will work on meaningful and challenging tasks in a relaxed yet supportive environment. We want you to rock and shine! 4,000 Employee Referral Program Trips to Malaga / Dublin for our Annual Conference and get to know the team Quarterly team meet-ups Freedom to choose your work setup, we choose MacBook Pro Max but you can use whatever you like Work remotely - from Spain only - or in a beautiful building in the historic city centre of MĂĄlaga with a lively social life. Alameda Principal is close to the port, the Cathedral and many local amenities. #J-*****-Ljbffr
About the company
Alkimii , weâre on a mission to transform how hospitality businesses manage their people and property operations. Our platform helps hotels run smoother operations, improve team communication and create better workplaces for their employees. As we continue to grow, weâre looking for a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join our development team in Spain and help us continue evolving the Alkimii platform. If you enjoy writing clean code, solving real production problems, shipping improvements quickly and using modern tools - including AI-assisted development
- you might feel right at home here. Who are we? We are Alkimii , a fast-growing Irish SaaS company building software that helps hospitality businesses run better operations. Hundreds of hospitality teams rely on Alkimii every day to manage their people, processes and property operations. We are a software company at heart , and engineering sits at the centre of everything we do. Whatâs the opportunity? Youâll join a team of
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