Software Craftsperson- ROR/Js
Incubyte · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Remote Software Craftsperson role.
- Builds AI-native software with quality.
- Uses Ruby on Rails and JavaScript.
- Requires 5+ years of experience.
- Focuses on ownership and collaboration.
About the role
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
Skills & topics
- Software Craftsperson
- Ruby on Rails
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Full-stack Development
- AI Engineering
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- TDD
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of full-stack experience, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript/TypeScript, and TDD expertise. Quantify achievements related to quality and ownership.
- Showcase your craft: Emphasize your understanding of Software Craftsmanship principles, including TDD, Test Pyramid, and your passion for building maintainable systems.
- Demonstrate AI readiness: Mention any experience or interest in AI Engineering and your ability to collaborate with AI tools.
- Prepare for autonomy: Be ready to discuss how you take extreme ownership and thrive in low-structure, high-autonomy environments.
- Research Incubyte's culture: Understand their guiding principles like quality, ownership, and collaboration to align your answers during the interview.
Technical preparation
Master Ruby on Rails and JavaScript/TypeScript.,Practice TDD and the Test Pyramid.,Build CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.,Familiarize with Datadog for monitoring.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you took extreme ownership.,How do you ensure quality in fast-paced projects?,How do you collaborate effectively remotely?,How do you define problems and drive solutions?
Frequently asked questions
- What is an AI-native development model at Incubyte?
- An AI-native development model at Incubyte means using AI as a collaborative partner throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This includes leveraging AI for exploring solutions, accelerating development, and improving outcomes, all while maintaining strong engineering judgment and upholding software craftsmanship principles.
- What does 'Extreme Ownership' mean for a Software Craftsperson at Incubyte?
- For a Software Craftsperson at Incubyte, 'Extreme Ownership' means taking full responsibility for your work from start to finish. This includes understanding requirements, executing tasks, delivering outcomes, and owning any decisions and their consequences, often with minimal oversight and without a dedicated Product Manager.
- How does Incubyte balance quality with delivery speed?
- Incubyte balances quality with delivery speed through disciplined engineering practices like TDD and the Test Pyramid, combined with an AI-native development approach. This allows engineers to build reliable, maintainable, and scalable systems efficiently without compromising on quality.
- What is the role of a Product Mindset in this remote position?
- A strong product mindset is crucial for this role as it involves independently defining problems, interacting with customers when necessary, and driving solutions. It means thinking beyond just coding to understand user needs and business outcomes, even without a traditional Product Manager.
- What are the expectations for DevOps experience for a Software Craftsperson?
- While not requiring expert-level DevOps, Incubyte expects familiarity with DevOps practices at an intermediate level. This includes experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI and GitHub Actions, and setting up system monitoring.
- Is experience with Flutter required for the Software Craftsperson role?
- Experience with Flutter is not a primary requirement but contributions to mobile development efforts using Flutter are part of the role. If you have experience or a strong interest in learning it, it would be a plus.
- What kind of collaboration can I expect in a remote-first, low-structure environment?
- In this remote-first, low-structure environment, collaboration is proactive and emphasizes challenging each other to solve problems together. While autonomous, teams maintain shared rhythms during core hours, and in-person sprints/retreats foster deeper connection and collaboration twice a year.