Software Engineer (Ruby/Rails)

Essential requirements (Profiles not meeting these criteria will not be considered):

- Expert in Ruby on Rails, 10+ years of backend development experience with Rails.

- Fluent in English (Japanese is not required).

- Fully remote work is allowed from anywhere, but hybrid work in Tokyo is preferred.

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Software Engineer (Ruby/Rails)

Company: Tektome (Incubit)

Location: Tokyo (Hybrid) or fully remote work from anywhere

Job Type: Full-time

About Us:

At Tektome, we're at the forefront of technological innovation for the AEC industry. Our commitment is to drive excellence, push technological boundaries, and transform the AEC as a

whole. We are a spin out of one of the first AI companies in Japan, Incubit. We're looking for

dedicated professionals who share our passion and ambition. If you're a developer hungry or

challenges and eager to be part of a pioneering tech firm, Tektome is where you belong.

Role:

As a Software Engineering specializing in Backend development with Ruby on Rails, you will be

instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and reliable

backend systems. Our products emphasize AI-first applications; while prior knowledge in this

area is not mandatory, it is advantageous for effective design and implementation. We operate

under the compound startup model, developing multiple applications on a shared backend

infrastructure, making its design and scalability critically important.

Responsibilities:

● Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems which focus on AI integration.

● Work with Azure PaaS to design, develop and scale our products

● Develop APIs and services to enable seamless integration of AI functionalities into our

products.

● Contribute to the design and review of system architecture, ensuring a balance between

performance and cost.

● Implement and maintain database schemas and data storage solutions.

Must-Have Qualifications:

● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

● 10+ years of experience in backend development with Rails.

● Minimum of 2+ years with cloud based services.

● Expert in Ruby on Rails

● Strong understanding of cloud services and architecture.

● Proficiency in working with SQL, NoSQL and in-memory databases.

● Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

● Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

● Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and best

practices.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

● Practical experience with graph databases and technologies (e.g., Neo4j etc).

● Familiarity with message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and event-driven architecture.

● Background in data engineering, including expertise in ETL processes and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

● FastAPI and python based development

● Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging).

What We Offer:

● Competitive salary, benefits etc..

● Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies.

● Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

● Personal growth and learning opportunities.