Job Title: Software Engineer II - Ruby on Rails
Industry: Payments Technology / Fintech
Location: UK & Ireland
Salary: £50,000
Type: Permanent, Full-time

Our client, a high-growth, multi-national payments technology company, is building the next generation of capabilities to power its merchant-first ecosystem. They are looking for a Software Engineer to join a dynamic development center, designing and developing backend, service, and portal systems on their payment processing platforms using Ruby on Rails.

The Role:

• Design and develop backend, service, and portal systems on the payment processing platform
• Work across a variety of languages, frameworks, libraries, and services using modern software techniques, including Behavioral Driven Development, CI/CD, and AI-driven development
• Understand merchant and partner needs and deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that add value
• Improve software development processes, methodologies, and tools through automation and simplification
• Collaborate with team members to ensure deliverables are technically accurate and delivered on time
• Identify critical project activities, assist with estimation and planning, and communicate status and issues clearly
• Assist with software deployment activities from internal test environments through to production
• Operate effectively across a range of project types, from solo work to large team collaboration

Skills Needed:

• 3-5 years of Software Engineering experience
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
• Proven production experience building and maintaining web applications using Ruby and Ruby on Rails
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and MVC architecture
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), including schema design and query optimization
• Experience writing automated tests (RSpec, Minitest, or similar)
• Knowledge of JavaScript and React is a plus

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a modern payments platform with real ownership of features end-to-end
• Autonomous, low-bureaucracy working culture ("small teams, big things")
• Exposure to modern engineering practices (BDD, CI/CD, AI-driven development)
• Genuine career development and mentorship opportunities
• Flexibility to work across projects ranging from solo initiatives to large team efforts
• Strong focus on quality, innovation, and end-user impact

Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 50–60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90–100% match. If this role excites you but you don't tick every single box, please still apply. We'd love to hear from you.