[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Reedsy logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/11/e158be7d0de8-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/company/reedsy.md)[Reedsy](https://jobicy.com/company/reedsy.md) # Senior Ruby Engineer – Remote Europe AI Summary Reedsy is seeking a senior Ruby engineer to build and evolve scalable products for authors and publishing professionals. The role covers end-to-end feature delivery across web applications, RESTful APIs, application performance, reliability, and production security. Candidates need at least five years of production Ruby on Rails experience plus strong SQL, Redis, RSpec, Git, and object-oriented design skills. This is a remote full-time role open to applicants anywhere in Europe, with close collaboration across engineering and design. Experience with Elasticsearch, deployment automation, and LLM-integrated production applications is beneficial.[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/reedsy.md)ShareRemote from[Europe](https://jobicy.com/job-region/europe.md)SalaryEUR 70k–120k / yrDepartment[Software Engineering](https://jobicy.com/categories/engineering.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished11 Nov 2026Apply before11 Dec 2026Listing views46Application actions2Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. Opportunity details ## About this role. We welcome applicants based anywhere in Europe. ### About [Reedsy](https://jobicy.com/company/reedsy.md) We’re here to give authors the tools and resources they need to create beautiful books. Our marketplace gathers the industry’s best publishing professionals — the likes of Neil Gaiman’s editor, Nora Roberts’ book marketer, and GRRM’s cover designer. We’ve grown to a community of 5,000,000 authors, and transformed the way people write and publish their book. Want to hop on board and help us get to our next destination? Cool, keep reading! ### Responsibilities Our objective is to build the best ecosystem for writers, providing support at any stage of their journey. We have built a number of products at Reedsy over the years, including a marketplace, a book discovery platform, a writing app, a central authentication system, an email marketing app and many more. We have ambitious new features in the pipeline for each of those and we need your help! Here’s what you’ll be doing: * Architect and develop highly scalable web applications; * Work closely with our designers and engineers to design, build, and ship new features from scratch; * Evaluate and improve the performance, durability, and security of applications in production; * Take ownership for your tasks and see features through from start to finish; * Build RESTful APIs. ### Requirements * 5+ years with Ruby on Rails at production level * Experience with SQL (MySQL) and NoSQL (Redis) databases * Unit tests (RSpec) and QA testing tools and techniques * Git advanced knowledge * Strong emphasis with Object Oriented Design and Design Patterns * Perfectly fluent in English, great communication skills * Experience working remotely Bonus points * Experience with Elasticsearch * Experience with deployment automation tools * Experience building production-grade applications integrating LLMs * A good dose of ambition, a willingness to learn, and a great sense of humor ### Benefits * Work from home; * Paid paternal and maternal leave; * Annual team retreat Salary range: €70k – €120k Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/161365-senior-ruby-engineer-remote-europe.md) * ![Upload CV](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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) ### Upload your resume now To unlock remote work opportunities and be discovered by global employers. This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a senior-level engineering position requiring deep production experience with Ruby on Rails and ownership of scalable systems from architecture through delivery. The breadth of products and expectation to improve production quality add meaningful technical complexity. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader EU market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate€95,000EU market range (per year)€75k–€120k0€132k AI insightThe employer explicitly lists a yearly salary range of €70,000–€120,000, with a midpoint of €95,000. This range is credible for a senior Ruby on Rails engineer working remotely in the European market. Estimated European market compensation for a comparable role is approximately €75,000–€120,000 per year. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Ruby on Rails](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Ruby%20on%20Rails.md)[Ruby](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Ruby.md)[RESTful APIs](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=RESTful%20APIs.md)[MySQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=MySQL.md)[Redis](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Redis.md)[RSpec](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=RSpec.md)[Unit Testing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Unit%20Testing.md)[Git](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Git.md)[Object-Oriented Design](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Object-Oriented%20Design.md)[Design Patterns](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Design%20Patterns.md)[Web Application Architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Web%20Application%20Architecture.md)[Application Performance](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Application%20Performance.md)[Production Security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Production%20Security.md)[Remote Collaboration](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Remote%20Collaboration.md)[Elasticsearch](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Elasticsearch.md) Sample interview questionsHow have you designed a scalable Ruby on Rails application for growth?I start by identifying domain boundaries, expected traffic patterns, and data access bottlenecks. I use clear service boundaries, efficient database indexes and queries, caching where appropriate, background jobs for slow work, and observability to validate performance in production. How do you maintain quality in a Rails codebase while delivering features quickly? I use a layered testing strategy with focused unit tests, request or integration tests for important user flows, and code review standards. I also prioritize small, reviewable changes, automated checks in CI, and refactoring when complexity begins to impede safe delivery. Describe your approach to improving a slow database-backed endpoint. I first measure the endpoint using application monitoring, logs, and query analysis. I look for N+1 queries, missing indexes, inefficient joins, excessive payloads, and opportunities for caching, then verify the improvement with production-like data and regression tests. How do you decide when to use Redis in a web application? I use Redis for short-lived caching, rate limiting, distributed locks, session-related needs, and queue-backed background jobs where fast in-memory access is useful. I avoid treating it as the system of record and define expiration, invalidation, and failure behavior explicitly. How do you work effectively in a fully remote engineering team? I communicate progress and risks proactively, document technical decisions, and keep work visible through well-scoped tickets and pull requests. I use asynchronous communication for routine collaboration while scheduling focused discussions for decisions that benefit from real-time alignment. Next step ## Apply now. Follow the employer’s application method and review Jobicy’s safety guidance before sharing personal information. 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