Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)
Company: S3
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS A OPENING!
Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Senior
Software Engineer for a contract opportunity with one of our
largest clients! Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on
Rails) Role Type: Fulltime/Direct Hire Location: Atlanta, Denver,
West Palm Beach, or Chicago Pay: $150,000 - $180,000/hr - Full Time
Schedule: Onsite Job Description: This position is for our client
that is a growing specialty insurance broker and captive insurance
company manager. This full-time employee will be responsible for
working with the latest technologies and building innovative
products for our resident liability clients. This candidate will
work with Ruby on Rails for back-end development and has a strong
understanding of relational databases like PostgreSQL. Essential
Functions & Duties: Work in a small team environment in full life
cycle software development to architect, build, and maintain Ruby
on Rails and React code Assist with the management of applications
to ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness. Work with
cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, prototype, and
implement new applications features and functionality Build and
maintain web apps and 3rd party integrations utilizing APIs and/or
data mapping Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to
these problems Participate in code reviews to maintain a
high-quality code culture Provide consultative advice to colleagues
and clients Other duties and special projects as required/needed
Qualifications MS/BS degree in Computer Science or Computer
Engineering, and 5 years relevant programming experience. Strong
knowledge of OOP and reusable coding practices Solid understanding
of object-oriented programming Proficient in Ruby on Rails and
experience with React and frontend development and JavaScript
Experience with PostgreSQL and a deep understanding of relational
databases Experience with creating database schemas that represent
and support business processes Experience with serverless
environments, microservices, and RESTful APIs Skills & Abilities:
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Be a
problem solver with independent critical thinking and attention to
detail Ability to adapt in a fast paced, evolving environment with
a fluctuating workload Ability to take direction, as needed, while
also being able to work independently Responsible, mature and
professional with a positive attitude Salary & Benefits: Salaried
position with benefits package including, portion of
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance paid by company, 401K participation
with matching contributions, PTO (paid company holidays and
personal paid time off). “ Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money
during its onboarding process.”
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