What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Backend Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails) position at HEXA Containment?
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)
We offer a flexible remote / hybrid work arrangement, requiring candidates to reside in the Houston, Austin, or College Station areas to facilitate occasional in-person collaboration. This balance provides the freedom of remote work while maintaining the benefits of face-to-face team interaction when needed.
If you're passionate about building robust, scalable systems and are looking for an opportunity that values both your technical expertise and your work-life balance, we'd love to talk with you about joining our team.
About Us
Hexa Containment is a leading, tech-forward supplier to the rental industry. We are on a quest to provide the perfect procurement transaction. We are dedicated to building scalable, maintainable, and high-impact software solutions that drive real value for our customers, which includes defining the future of Transparent Freight Operations.
We value ownership, collaboration, and pragmatic problem-solving . Our team thrives on working through ambiguity and tackling challenging problems that push us to grow as engineers and product thinkers. Not all features or functionality are known upfront, so we focus on understanding our users' core problems, experimenting with solutions, and delivering value quickly—while maintaining high-quality engineering standards. We move fast but think deeply about what we build and why.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Ruby and Ruby on Rails to play a pivotal role in shaping our backend architecture and product direction. You will work closely with founders, product managers, and other engineers to define problems, iterate on solutions, and ship impactful features.
This role is not just about writing code—it's about thinking critically, asking the right questions, and helping the team make intelligent trade-offs to maximize impact. If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy rapid experimentation, and love turning high-level business challenges into elegant technical solutions, this is your perfect role.
As a product-minded engineer , you'll be expected to :
- Refine ambiguous requirements by asking and clarifying questions, identifying underlying problems, and communicating assumptions.
- Make informed tradeoffs and articulate the implications of different approaches.
- Propose and estimate solutions , ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Own features end-to-end , from ideation to deployment, with an emphasis on maintainability and scalability.
What You’ll Do
Who You Are
Bonus (Nice to Have)
Why Join Us?
If you’re excited about solving real-world problems with a thoughtful engineering approach , we’d love to hear from you!
