Junior Ruby Engineer

TL;DR

Junior Ruby Engineer (Backend): Contributing to the development and maintenance of high-load travel platforms with an accent on clean, testable code and modern backend practices. Focus on collaborating with cross-functional teams to build features that support booking, payments, and real-time travel updates for millions of users.

Location: Hybrid role based in Paris, minimum 60% office attendance required.

Salary: €35,000–€45,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading European rail and coach travel platform connecting millions of travelers with carriers across 40+ countries.

What you will do

• Write clean, reliable, and well-tested code for backend services.
• Contribute to features impacting millions of travelers globally.
• Learn and apply modern backend practices including code reviews and continuous delivery.
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams to ensure a customer-first approach.
• Explore new tools and technologies while growing backend engineering skills.

Requirements

• Must be based in Paris or able to work from the office 60% of the time.
• Fluency in both French and English is required.
• Strong interest and curiosity in backend development and problem-solving.
• Some hands-on coding experience, preferably with a computer science degree.
• Eagerness to learn and thrive in a diverse, collaborative team environment.

Nice to have

• Experience or familiarity with PostgreSQL, AWS, Redis, or Docker.
• Interest in exploring .NET in addition to Ruby.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced engineers committed to professional growth.
• Flexible hybrid work model with a 28-day Work from Abroad policy.
• Private healthcare, dental insurance, and 2-for-1 share purchase plans.
• Personal learning budgets and regular dedicated learning days.
• Supportive environment emphasizing work-life balance and inclusivity.