Ruby on Rails Developer
A Ruby on Rails developer drives technical improvements to Wilderness's proprietary motorhome booking engine on a 12-month fixed term, working on-site in Christchurch. Day to day they ship customer-facing and internal features using Ruby on Rails with JavaScript/Hotwire/Turbo, leveraging AI-assisted coding tools responsibly.
- Compensation
- NZ$120K–NZ$150K / yr
- Location
- Harewood, Canterbury
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3-5 years of commercial Ruby on Rails development experience shipping production-quality features
- Solid JavaScript proficiency
- Experienced in using AI coding tools with the judgment to know when to trust them
- Cares about clean, maintainable code and is a proactive communicator in a hybrid/remote setting
- Passionate about New Zealand travel and committed to an inclusive, diverse workplace
- Full, clean driver's licence
- Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand
Nice to have
- Experience with modern Rails front-end approaches like Hotwire and Turbo
- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or equivalent commercial experience)
Full description
Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 per year
Ruby on Rails Developer12 Months fixed term with potential to extendYour next career adventure awaits
Introduction
Have you dreamed of a job that combines your love of the outdoors and exploring New Zealand with meaningful work? Looking to join a thriving tourism company where your skills make a real impact? Want to work in a fun, supportive environment with a team that genuinely enjoys what they do? This could be your next adventure.
Who is Wilderness?
Wilderness is a New Zealand–owned family business that’s been at the forefront of tourism for over 20 years. We rent premium motorhomes to both locals and international visitors, and we’re also the exclusive New Zealand distributor for some of Germany’s top motorhome brands.
We’re here to help our customers create unforgettable journeys across Aotearoa in beautifully crafted European motorhomes. But it’s not just about the vehicles; it’s about the experience we deliver, which our glowing reviews speak volumes about.
With tourism in full swing and strong demand for our products and services, now’s a great time to join the Wilderness team.
What will you do?
In this role, you will be the primary driver of technical improvements for our proprietary booking engine. You’ll work 40 hours per week to enhance both customer UX and internal productivity.
● Develop High-Impact Features: Build and ship pre-scoped, secure, and practical improvements for our booking engine that meet the high standards of our existing codebase.
● Leverage AI for Velocity: Use AI-assisted coding tools responsibly to accelerate development while ensuring all code is well-reasoned and thoroughly understood.
● Maintain Technical Excellence: Produce clean, well-structured code, engage constructively in code reviews, and keep documentation current for future extensibility.
● Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify process efficiencies and work across teams to implement business enhancements that support our high-quality operations.
● Champion Culture & Safety: Foster an inclusive workplace, communicate openly across teams, and ensure all work aligns with our Health & Safety and sustainability goals.
What we need from you
● Proven Rails Experience: You have 3 - 5 years of commercial Ruby on Rails development experience with a track record of shipping production-quality features.
● Modern Web Skills: You have solid JavaScript proficiency, and experience with modern Rails front-end approaches like Hotwire and Turbo is a distinct advantage.