Job Title: Ruby on Rails Developer

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Salary: £42,000 to £69,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Reporting Line: Head of Tech

Overview

Our client is a UK-based cyber security business operating in the supply chain and vulnerability scanning space. Following continued commercial growth and increased enterprise engagement, they are strengthening platform stability and internal engineering capability. This hire exists to improve reliability, the core product is built in Ruby on Rails and is live with paying customers. As usage increases, the focus is on resolving bugs efficiently, improving code quality, and ensuring the platform behaves consistently under load. This is not a greenfield build, it is a hands-on stabilisation and improvement role inside a growing cyber technology environment.

Role Purpose

To take ownership of bug fixing and incremental improvements across an existing Ruby on Rails platform, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and the application remains stable, secure, and production-ready as customer demand increases.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve bugs within a live Ruby on Rails codebase
• Deliver small enhancements and refinements to improve platform reliability
• Work closely with the technical lead to prioritise and deploy fixes
• Support internal teams where platform issues affect customer delivery
• Contribute to improving documentation, structure, and overall code quality

Must-Have Experience

• Commercial experience working with Ruby on Rails
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting capability
• Experience working within an existing production codebase
• UK-based with ability to attend initial on-site onboarding in Birmingham

Nice to Have

• Experience within SaaS or cyber security environments
• Familiarity with Linux environments
• Exposure to virtualised infrastructure or cloud-based hosting
• Experience working in small, fast-moving engineering teams

What Good Looks Like

30 Days

• Understand the architecture and core modules of the platform
• Successfully resolve smaller bugs independently
• Demonstrate clear communication with the technical lead

60 Days

• Confidently handle more complex bug investigations
• Begin identifying recurring stability issues and suggesting improvements
• Reduce backlog items through consistent delivery

90 Days

• Fully embedded in the engineering workflow
• Owning bug triage and resolution process
• Contributing to platform reliability improvements beyond reactive fixes

Working Style and Culture Fit

• Comfortable working within a close-knit, founder-led environment
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset
• Clear communicator, able to explain technical issues simply
• Ideally able to spend initial time on-site in Birmingham before moving to a more flexible hybrid arrangement

Interview Process

• Initial Teams call
• Technical discussion with Head of Tech
• Final conversation focused on delivery approach and cultural fit

Notes / Constraints

• UK-based candidates only
• Must be comfortable working within a security-conscious environment
• This role is focused on bug fixing and platform reliability rather than new feature ownership

If this aligns with your experience and you are open to exploring the opportunity, please contact:

Sharissa Gannaway

📧 sharissa@sngrecruitment.com

📞 020 4621 4757

All enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.