Staff Ruby Engineer
$30 - $80/hourpay
Required Skills
Expert Ruby and Rails
System design and architecture
Database design
Performance optimization
API design
service-oriented architecture
Mentorship
Code Quality
Technical leadership
About micro1
micro1 connects domain experts to the development of frontier AI models. Real-world expertise is turned into training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how models perform. AI labs and enterprises use micro1 to train models and build reliable AI agents through advanced evaluations and reinforcement learning environments. Experts contribute directly to how AI systems learn, reason, and perform across domains like finance, healthcare, engineering, and more. Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality contributions at scale.
Our goal is to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. We’ve raised $40M+ in funding, and our AI recruiter has powered over 1 million AI-led interviews as our global network of experts grows into the human intelligence layer for AI.
Job Description
Job Title: Staff Ruby Engineer
Job Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
Job Summary:
Join our customer's team as a Staff Ruby Engineer and lead the development of robust, scalable web applications. You will leverage your deep Ruby and Rails expertise to architect high-performance systems, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence across projects. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on core products while shaping engineering best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and architect scalable, maintainable systems using Ruby and Ruby on Rails
- Develop and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and reliability
- Lead API design and implementation, ensuring robust service-oriented architecture
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of code quality and technical growth
- Analyze application bottlenecks and drive solutions for enhanced performance
- Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design principles
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Expert-level proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails
- Proven experience in system design and architecture for large-scale applications
- Strong background in database modeling, optimization, and management
- Demonstrated ability in performance profiling and tuning of web applications
- Extensive hands-on experience with API design and service-oriented systems
- Track record of providing mentorship and technical leadership within engineering teams
- Commitment to high code quality, automated testing, and best software practices
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading complex projects or initiatives in dynamic environments
- Background in scaling distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and cloud platforms