Optomi
Senior Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails (Los Angeles)
Optomi, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
Enterprise Application Modernization | Hybrid in Burbank, CA, Seattle/Orlando/NYC/Bristol | Long-Term Contract/W2 Only!
There are no Corp-to-Corp options or Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
Optomi, in partnership with a global leader in media and entertainment, is seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer for a hybrid role based in Burbank, CA, Seattle, Orlando, New York City, or Bristol. This engineer will join a modernization initiative focused on transforming a suite of enterprise Ruby on Rails applications, reducing technical debt, enhancing UI, and implementing modern cloud and deployment technologies. This is a high-impact opportunity to elevate critical internal systems used across the organization.
What the right candidate will enjoy: Working onsite at a major studio with long-term project stability! Leading modernization efforts for widely used enterprise applications! Hands-on contributions to cloud modernization (AWS), containerization, and UI updates! Collaborating with senior engineers in a high-performance, innovation-driven environment!
Experience of the right candidate: Bachelors degree in a STEM field + 5 years relevant experience; STEM degree required. 10+ years of professional software development experience, with expert-level Ruby on Rails and strong Ruby fundamentals. 5+ years building front-end applications using React or similar modern JS frameworks. 3+ years working with performance and caching technologies such as CloudFront, Redis, Batcache, ElastiCache, etc. Strong knowledge of software design patterns, engineering principles, and modern best practices. Deep experience with AWS, cloud-native architectures, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Strong experience using SDLC tools (Jira, Confluence, Git/GitLab/GitHub). Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail and code quality.
Preferred Qualifications: Background in DevOps, CI/CD, and modern deployment pipelines. Experience with highly secure or compliance-heavy applications. Proven success delivering scalable, highly available N-tier applications. Strong understanding of multiple SDLC methodologies (Scrum, Waterfall, XP, etc.). Exceptional facilitation, communication, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working in large-scale, complex enterprise technology environments. Highly organized, extremely detail-oriented, and adaptable to fast-changing priorities. Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and the ability to operate with limited supervision.
Responsibilities of the right candidate: Modernize and enhance enterprise Ruby on Rails applications, addressing technical debt and improving UI/UX. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented Ruby and full-stack code. Troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack and optimize performance. Participate in application design, architectural discussions, and code standards evolution. Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers. Integrate third-party services, APIs, and cloud-based components. Ensure adherence to best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA, Engineering) to deliver scalable solutions. Defend technical decisions during interviews and internal reviews, especially when assisted by AI tools.
What were looking for: A senior engineer with deep, hands-on Ruby on Rails expertise. A technical peernot just an executorwho contributes ideas and challenges assumptions. Strong engineering fundamentals with experience in cloud-native, modern environments. Someone who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced teams and can clearly explain their work. An engineer who values scalability, maintainability, and modernization best practices.
Enterprise Application Modernization | Hybrid in Burbank, CA, Seattle/Orlando/NYC/Bristol | Long-Term Contract/W2 Only!
There are no Corp-to-Corp options or Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
Optomi, in partnership with a global leader in media and entertainment, is seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer for a hybrid role based in Burbank, CA, Seattle, Orlando, New York City, or Bristol. This engineer will join a modernization initiative focused on transforming a suite of enterprise Ruby on Rails applications, reducing technical debt, enhancing UI, and implementing modern cloud and deployment technologies. This is a high-impact opportunity to elevate critical internal systems used across the organization.
What the right candidate will enjoy: Working onsite at a major studio with long-term project stability! Leading modernization efforts for widely used enterprise applications! Hands-on contributions to cloud modernization (AWS), containerization, and UI updates! Collaborating with senior engineers in a high-performance, innovation-driven environment!
Experience of the right candidate: Bachelors degree in a STEM field + 5 years relevant experience; STEM degree required. 10+ years of professional software development experience, with expert-level Ruby on Rails and strong Ruby fundamentals. 5+ years building front-end applications using React or similar modern JS frameworks. 3+ years working with performance and caching technologies such as CloudFront, Redis, Batcache, ElastiCache, etc. Strong knowledge of software design patterns, engineering principles, and modern best practices. Deep experience with AWS, cloud-native architectures, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Strong experience using SDLC tools (Jira, Confluence, Git/GitLab/GitHub). Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail and code quality.
Preferred Qualifications: Background in DevOps, CI/CD, and modern deployment pipelines. Experience with highly secure or compliance-heavy applications. Proven success delivering scalable, highly available N-tier applications. Strong understanding of multiple SDLC methodologies (Scrum, Waterfall, XP, etc.). Exceptional facilitation, communication, prioritization, and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working in large-scale, complex enterprise technology environments. Highly organized, extremely detail-oriented, and adaptable to fast-changing priorities. Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and the ability to operate with limited supervision.
Responsibilities of the right candidate: Modernize and enhance enterprise Ruby on Rails applications, addressing technical debt and improving UI/UX. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented Ruby and full-stack code. Troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack and optimize performance. Participate in application design, architectural discussions, and code standards evolution. Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers. Integrate third-party services, APIs, and cloud-based components. Ensure adherence to best practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA, Engineering) to deliver scalable solutions. Defend technical decisions during interviews and internal reviews, especially when assisted by AI tools.
What were looking for: A senior engineer with deep, hands-on Ruby on Rails expertise. A technical peernot just an executorwho contributes ideas and challenges assumptions. Strong engineering fundamentals with experience in cloud-native, modern environments. Someone who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced teams and can clearly explain their work. An engineer who values scalability, maintainability, and modernization best practices.