Intermediate Rails Software Developer

Intermediate Rails Software Developer – Job DescriptionReports To:
Development Manager, Engineering & Security
Location:
Ideally in the Calgary area;
can be remote/hybrid
About the Job:We're hiring an Intermediate Rails Software Developer to build and maintain the backend services behind atVenu's platform. The successful candidate will be an adept Rails/React developer who enjoys looking backwards, refactoring legacy code to fix vulnerabilities, while keeping an eye towards the future developing new infrastructure features. Experience leveraging AI tools in software engineering and security would be nice to have.
atVenu is the leading live event commerce platform for merchandise, food and beverage sales at concerts, festivals, stadiums and venues. Our software powers offline-capable point of sale, real-time dashboards and mobile ordering, on both custom and commodity hardware.
Our Tech Stack:
Backend: Ruby, Rails, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, CouchDb
Frontend: React Native, React, JavaScript
Cloud Platform: AWS
Tools: GitHub, Sidekiq
What you’ll do
Complete development tasks as assigned and/or review and select stories you can execute, with the support of your leader or an assigned partner or mentor.
Consistently write functions that are easily testable and understood by other developers considering edge cases and errors with appropriate documentation and test procedures (not just lines of code).
Identify areas where security implications may exist.
Write automated tests and take part in code review.
Architect scalable, reliable services using established design patterns and best practices.
Help work on reducing technical debt and refactoring legacy code into modern, maintainable standards.
Anticipate future use cases and make design decisions that minimize the cost of change.
Integrate with POS devices, mobile apps and third‑party payment and reporting services
Help keep production stable: monitor, troubleshoot and fix issues, including during high‑traffic event windows
Improve performance, reliability and code quality across existing services
Work with product managers and designers to turn requirements into shippable work
What you bring
5+ years of professional software development, with at least 3 years in Ruby on Rails
Solid grasp of API and SQL (PostgreSQL or MySQL)
Comfort with GitHub and AWS
Working knowledge of JavaScript for the occasional front‑end change
Practical knowledge of AI development, including:
Rapid evaluation and adoption of emerging AI technologies
Techniques for agent configuration to help ensure reliable outcomes
Integrating AI into the software development lifecycle responsibly and effectively
Clear written communication and the habits to work well on a distributed team
Nice to have
React or React Native experience
Docker and a major cloud provider (AWS or GCP)
Payments, POS, e-commerce or ticketing experience
Familiarity with PCI or SOC 2 practices
Equal Opportunity EmployeratVenu is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected status.
DisclaimerThe job description above is intended to set forth the general nature of the work that will be expected of the person whotakes onthis role. The job description is not, however, meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilitiesrequiredfor this role. From time to time, all colleagues maybe requiredto perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed, and the priorities within each role evolve over time based on the needs of the business.
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