Posted Jul 13, 2026

Principal Software Engineer experience with Ruby (Rails)(no third party, only W2)

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Job Description: Pay Rate: $65 - $70/hour on W2 TECHNICAL SKILLS Must Have • AWS • Ruby (Rails) and Java • Strong experience debugging production issues end-to-end (code infra data dependencies) MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED • 8+ years in software engineering, SRE, production engineering, or building and operating distributed systems • Strong experience debugging production issues end-to-end (code infra data dependencies) • Experience with Ruby (Rails) and/or Java services • AWS and cloud-native environments • APIs, microservices, and distributed systems troubleshooting • SQL and data-level investigation • Hands-on experience with observability tools (Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, etc.) • Deep understanding of: • System behavior in production • Fault isolation • Performance and resiliency patterns • Ability to operate calmly and effectively during incidents and escalations • Strong communication skills comfortable explaining complex issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders • Experience in payments, fintech, or regulated environments is strongly preferred • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience