BackEnd Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails
Company: Drivana
Location: Colonia Juarez, Mexico City, Hybrid time (in CDMX) - Remote (Elsewhere in Mexico or LatAm).
We’re ONLY considering candidates living in Mexico or with full availability in LatAm time zones.
Applications from other regions will not be considered.
Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Start Date: Sep 2025
About Drivana
Founded in 2023, Drivana is the Airbnb for Cars.
We are a peer-to-peer carsharing platform that helps people turn their cars into money-making assets and provides travelers with affordable, unique rides.
We emphasize a simple experience with no hidden fees.
As a Drivana Host, you can earn by renting your car to trusted users.
For customers, it’s about the experience—whether it’s a convertible for a sun-soaked trip or a van for a group road trip.
We are growing fast and looking for people who share our drive to scale mobility in LatAm.
“Drivana is the game-changer for car rentals in LatAm.”
Job Description
Position Overview: We are looking for a Backend Developer with Ruby on Rails 8 to work on our modern monolithic architecture and evolve the product, which has been migrated from Bubble.io.
This role focuses on building complex business logic, designing efficient endpoints for mobile apps (React Native), and collaborating on technical decisions affecting reservations, discounts, admin panels, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop new key features, such as:
- Reservation extension and prolongation system
- Coupon and promotional campaign engine
- Bulk registration and management of cars for fleets
- Internal administrative modules (admin panel)
- Design and maintain RESTful APIs for mobile apps (React Native) and web frontend
- Resolve critical production bugs (payments, reservations, validations)
- Participate in architecture, refactoring, and modularization decisions within the monolith
- Write unit and integration tests with RSpec for critical business logic
- Document flows, endpoints, and expected behavior to maintain a robust codebase
- Collaborate with frontend and mobile teams to ensure clean integration
Required Qualifications:
- 2 to 5 years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails
- Design and implementation of RESTful APIs
- Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL and complex relationship modeling
- Proficiency with RSpec for unit and integration testing
- Familiarity with background jobs using Sidekiq + Redis/Solid Queue
- Good design practices in decoupled monolithic architectures
- Experience in Dockerized environments and deployments on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3)
- Proficient use of Git/GitHub, branch management, and code reviews
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with B2C products, marketplaces, or mobility startups
- Experience with React Native apps or endpoints consumed by mobile apps
- Knowledge of advanced Rails patterns (Service Objects, Decorators, Interactors)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring/logging tools (Sentry, New Relic)
- Knowledge of Turbo Streams, Turbo Frames, and Stimulus for real-time interactions
- Experience with staging and production environments (deploys, debugging, logs, rollbacks, post-deploy verification)
Personal Competencies:
- Ability to work independently and prioritize by business value
- Strong focus on quality, performance, and maintainable code
- Clear communication and collaboration in remote environments
- Curiosity to learn and improve the product and architecture
- Proactive attitude with a desire for professional growth and guiding mentorship from the Drivana team
What’s in It for You
- MXN 25,000–28,000 monthly compensation (fixed range, non-negotiable) with six-month review
- Opportunity to work directly with the founders and make a real impact
- A fast-paced, growth-driven environment
- Hybrid and flexible schedule
- Unlimited vacation policy
How to apply
In addition to applying via LinkedIn, please email us at c (note: ensure the email is formatted correctly in your message).
Include: Resume (PDF), GitHub and/or links to relevant projects.
Email subject line: Backend Rails – Your Name – City
Format: answers can be included in the body of the email (preferred) or as a PDF attachment.
Answer the following questions in your own words (minimum 3 sentences per question):
- Describe a project where you used Ruby on Rails (version 6 or higher) and your most important contribution.
- What has been your experience deploying Rails apps on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Redis)?
What common mistakes have you learned to avoid?
- What criteria do you follow when designing and documenting a RESTful endpoint for a mobile app?
Please share 2 examples from your experience.
Email subject line: Backend Rails – Your Name – City
Include: Resume (PDF), GitHub and/or links to relevant projects.
Note: We are only considering candidates based in Mexico or fully available in LatAm time zones.
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