Senior Backend Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)
SortlistParis, Ile-de-France, France
Posted October 30, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Sortlist is a fast-moving, product-led company that connects businesses with the right marketing and creative agencies.
Job Description
Sortlist is a fast-moving, product-led company that connects businesses with the right marketing and creative agencies. They're looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help evolve their Ruby on Rails-based platform and shape the future of B2B matchmaking.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building web applications with Ruby on Rails
- Solid understanding of web architecture, scalability, and database design
- Experience operating apps in production - logging, monitoring, debugging, optimizing
- Strong ownership mindset
- Collaborative spirit and comfort working in cross-functional teams
- Balance between pragmatism and perfectionism
- Fluent in English and French
Benefits
- Modern equipment: MacBook or high-end Linux setup
- Hybrid work: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote
- Autonomy: Engineers at Sortlist are trusted to make real technical decisions
- Learning budget: €1,000/year for courses, conferences, and growth
- Competitive benefits: Meal vouchers, mobility budget or company car, health insurance, progressive holidays, and net allowances
- Real work-life balance: No weekend pings, no on-call grind
- Team culture: Tight-knit, humble, and supportive
