Backend Developer

Dalza|Posted 6 days ago

Skills and experience

Role:Backend engineer

Experience in role:4+ years

Language proficiency:English

Must-have skills:

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

Nice-to-have skills:

Docker

AWS

Redis

Firebase

Terraform

Sidekiq

Rspec

Location and salary

Remote policy:Remote

Location of job:Anywhere

Visa requirements:No specific requirements

Visa sponsorship:Unable to sponsor visa

Employment type:Permanent

Role description

# We're looking for a senior Ruby on Rails developer to take full ownership of the Dalza backend on a part-time basis (50% of your working week).

We're seeking a a strong Ruby on Rails backend developer with good PostgreSQL and RESTful experience, comfortable working with background jobs, external APIs/webhooks, payments, and production-grade integrations.

You should be comfortable taking full ownership from planning through launch, writing clean and maintainable code, and thriving in the autonomy and collaboration that comes with an early-stage environment.

Strong communication skills are essential, you'll work closely with product, design, frontend, and other teams to bring our vision to life.

Joining our small, kind, and ambitious team means working on meaningful problems that impact real people. You'll have ownership and influence across our entire backend landscape, with the opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a mission-critical platform.

We value builders who enjoy solving problems thoughtfully and are excited about the challenge of creating infrastructure that truly matters.

You need to be comfortable with:

Redis and Sidekiq for background jobs

Sidekiq / Cron for scheduled jobs

AWS + Terraform

AWS S3 for storing files

Devise / Devise Token Auth for authentication

Stripe for subscriptions and payments

Mailjet for emails

Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications

GetStream for chat

Sentry for error monitoring

RSpec/Rswag for testing and API documentation

Docker for local development

About Dalza

1-15 employees

What we do

Dalza is a web and mobile platform dedicated to empowering parents of children with learning challenges. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive solution for managing and coordinating the diverse needs of children, their families, and support teams—all in one place.

Why work for us

Join a small but passionate team of three that is committed to making a meaningful impact in the health and wellness industry. We offer opportunities to work on innovative projects that directly support child well-being and development, with a focus on data privacy and protection.

Our culture

At Dalza, we value collaboration, inclusivity, and a strong commitment to child advocacy. Our work environment fosters open communication and encourages team members to contribute their unique perspectives, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for both personal and professional growth.

Our engineering process

We utilize modern technologies like Apache and Google Apps to develop our platform, emphasizing best practices in software development. Our team collaborates closely, ensuring that every feature aligns with our goal of enhancing child support and care coordination.

Our hiring process

Our hiring process is designed to identify candidates who share our passion for child advocacy and technology. We conduct a series of interviews that assess both technical skills and cultural fit, ensuring that new hires are aligned with our mission and values.