Senior/Lead Ruby Engineer

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Ruby Engineer to join our team and develop production-grade systems for a high-impact ecommerce payments platform.

This role includes opportunities to collaborate with a global team, enhance critical features and reliability, and work closely with peers.

Kindly note that this role supports remote work, but only from within Ukraine.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features in a Ruby on Rails service for the payments platform
• Deliver production-grade functionality with test coverage, instrumentation and documentation
• Diagnose production issues and contribute to post-incident reviews to improve reliability
• Participate in agile ceremonies including planning, demos and retrospectives
• Collaborate with engineering, product and customer support teams
• Integrate third-party APIs and services, particularly those with complex state transitions like payment flows
• Ensure a product-focused approach while evaluating the business impact of engineering decisions

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience with significant focus on Ruby on Rails
• Knowledge of production-grade systems, including logs, traces, metrics and feature flags
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry or Lightstep
• Understanding of Domain Driven Design
• Skills in integrating third-party APIs and services
• Proficiency in writing testable, maintainable and clean code with continuous integration and deployment
• Background in payments, fintech or ecommerce platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and its ecosystem
• Background in PHP and TypeScript
• Flexibility to use different programming languages and frameworks based on project requirements

We offer

• With us you can:
  • Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
  • Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
  • Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
  • Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
  • Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
  • Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)
• We focus on your professional growth:
  • You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
  • Receive regular feedback from colleagues
  • Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
  • Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
  • Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
  • Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
  • Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
  • Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
  • Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)
• What we offer:
  • Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
  • Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
  • Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
  • Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
  • E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children

Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.