Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated

Core Ruby Backend Developer

to join our dynamic team. Knowledge of Java is a plus. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Ruby and Java programming languages, and working knowledge of modern DevOps/SRE toolkit. With complex architecture with multiple programming languages
You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable backend systems that power our applications.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build solutions to enhance availability, performance, and stability of services as well as automating away repetitive work.

In this role, you will perform:

Core Development:

Build and maintain backend systems using Ruby (Ruby on Rails) and Java, with focus on performance and scalability Implement secure data solutions across MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB databases Ensure system integrity through proper authentication mechanisms

Infrastructure Management:

Handle day-to-day AWS platform operations using modern observability tools Respond to production alerts and troubleshoot system issues Implement disaster recovery and capacity planning with Infrastructure as Code

Quality and Documentation:

Maintain code quality through comprehensive testing and peer reviews Document technical specifications for future maintenance Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, design, product) for solution delivery Technical Prerequisites: Experience with AWS (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization

Qualifications:

Degree in Engineering/Computer Science with 7+ years of backend development experience Ruby on Rails Expertise and familiarity with Java, Javascript, Python AWS (preferred) or Google Cloud Platform experience Expert-level distributed systems architecture and monitoring Docker, Kubernetes for container orchestration Jenkins or Github Actions for continuous integration Database optimization (eg MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) RESTful APIs integration expertise Microservices architecture implementation Application clustering and load balancing Security best practices for cloud infrastructure Configuration management at scale System telemetry for distributed architectures Experience in high-throughput web applications Proven problem-solving across solution stack On-call rotation availability Experience in distributed team environments

Nice to Have:

Have experience in or be willing to learn data pipeline design in Apache Spark/AWS Glue, Apache Kafka/AWS kinesis Why Join Us: Be part of a major transformation program and have a real impact on TELUS International's data strategy. Work with cutting-edge technologies like BigQuery and Airflow. Collaborate with a talented team of data professionals. * Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.