Senior Software Engineer I - Ruby On Rails

Elsevier

Mexico, Mexico
Hybrid
Ruby on rails api development
Restful api design and building
Cloud platforms experience (aws preferred)
Working in technology at Elsevier means that your work really does matter – it changes lives and advances science and healthcare

Job Summary

  • Working in technology at Elsevier means that your work really does matter – it changes lives and advances science and healthcare.
  • The role involves leading development of new features, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating closely with product and design partners to deliver reliable, well-engineered solutions.
  • Elsevier offers a healthy work/life balance, private medical/dental plans, savings fund, life insurance, meal/grocery vouchers, and a flexible hybrid work model.

Matching Summary

Working in technology at Elsevier means that your work really does matter – it changes lives and advances science and healthcare.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ruby on Rails API development
  • RESTful API design and building
  • Cloud platforms experience (AWS preferred)
  • Database technologies PostgreSQL and MySQL
  • Testing frameworks RSpec and Minitest
  • Background job processing with Sidekiq and Amazon SQS
  • Agile development environment

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and leadership orientation
  • Front-end technologies knowledge (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Performance optimization and observability
  • Ownership and initiative culture
  • Hybrid work model with remote flexibility

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in Ruby and Rails
  • Experience with cloud platforms and containerization
  • Knowledge of PostgreSQL, MySQL, and GraphQL
  • Experience with RSpec and/or Minitest testing frameworks
  • Background job processing knowledge (Amazon SQS, Shoryuken, Sidekiq)
  • Proven track record of mentoring or leading technical initiatives

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