Software Craftsperson - Ruby on Rails and JavaScript

About Us

We believe the future of software development is AI-native — where engineers operate at a higher level of abstraction and quality remains non-negotiable. Incubyte is a software craft consultancy where the “how” of building software matters as much as the “what”. We partner with companies of all sizes, from helping enterprises build, scale, and modernize to early-stage founders bring their ideas to life. Our engineers operate in an AI-native development model, using AI as a collaborator across the SDLC to accelerate development while upholding the discipline of software craftsmanship. Guided by Software Craftsmanship and Extreme Programming practices, we build reliable, maintainable, and scalable systems with speed, without compromising quality. If this way of building software resonates with you, we’d like to talk.

Our Guiding Principles

These principles define how we work at Incubyte. They are non-negotiable.

• Relentless Pursuit of Quality with Pragmatism: We build high-quality systems without losing sight of delivery.
• Extreme Ownership: We take responsibility end-to-end for decisions, execution, and outcomes.
• Proactive Collaboration: We collaborate closely, challenge each other, and solve problems together.
• Active Pursuit of Mastery: We continuously improve our craft and raise our bar.
• Invite, Give, and Act on Feedback: We seek, give, and act on feedback to get better every day.
• Ensuring Client Success: We act as trusted partners and focus on real outcomes, not just output.

Job Description

This is a remote position. This role is ideal for engineers with 5+ years of full-stack software development experience, with a strong developer mindset and hands-on experience building and maintaining production systems. An experienced individual contributor who thrives in ownership-driven environments, can operate effectively with minimal oversight, and is comfortable working in the absence of a traditional Product Manager while demonstrating a strong product mindset.

What You’ll Do As a Software Craftsperson

• Design and build high-quality, maintainable systems using disciplined engineering practices such as TDD, Test Pyramid, and a strong focus on overall software quality.
• Operate in an AI-powered development environment, leveraging AI as a collaborator to explore solutions, accelerate development, and improve outcomes while maintaining strong engineering judgment.
• Take end-to-end ownership of tasks, from understanding requirements to execution and delivery, with minimal supervision.
• Work extensively on modern JavaScript/TypeScript-based systems as a core part of the development stack.
• Develop and maintain backend systems using Ruby on Rails, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Build and manage DevOps workflows, including creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as CircleCI and GitHub Actions.
• Set up and monitor systems using tools like Datadog dashboards to ensure system reliability and observability.
• Make thoughtful technical decisions that balance simplicity, scalability, and maintainability.
• Work in a highly autonomous environment, defining problems, interacting with customers when needed, and driving solutions independently.
• Contribute to improving engineering practices, developer experience, and system quality across the team.
• Contribute to mobile development efforts using Flutter.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on full-stack software development experience with a strong developer mindset.
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Strong experience or familiarity with Ruby on Rails (Intermediate level or above preferred).
• Solid understanding of Software Craftsmanship principles, including TDD, Test Pyramid, and quality-first development.
• Experience or familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, CircleCI) at an intermediate level.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog.
• Exposure to or interest in AI Engineering (beginner level acceptable) and the ability to work effectively in AI-assisted environments.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently define and execute tasks.
• Comfort working in a high-ownership, low-structure environment without a dedicated Product Manager.

What We Value

• Extreme ownership – you take responsibility for outcomes and drive work end-to-end.
• Ability to independently execute and define problems, not just solve assigned tasks.
• A strong product mindset – willingness to talk to customers, understand problems deeply, and define direction when needed.
• Deep care about developer experience and engineering quality.
• High standards, autonomy, and a bias toward action.

Benefits

Life at Incubyte

We are a remote-first company with structured flexibility. Teams commit to shared rhythms during core hours, ensuring smooth collaboration while maintaining autonomy. Twice a year, we come together in person for a co-working sprint and once a year for a retreat - with all travel expenses covered. Our environment is built for crafters: pairing, refactoring, experimenting with AI, and pushing the boundaries of software excellence. We are all lifelong learners, and our work is our passion.

Perks

• Dedicated learning & development budget.
• Sponsorship for conference talks.
• Comprehensive medical & term insurance.
• Employee-friendly leave policies.
• Home Office fund.
• Medical Insurance.

Key skills/competency

• Software Craftsmanship
• AI-Native Development
• Ruby on Rails (ROR)
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• DevOps (CI/CD)
• TDD
• Extreme Programming (XP)
• Product Mindset
• Observability (Datadog)
• Problem Solving