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Full-Stack Ruby on Rails Engineer (Waste Start)

Waste Start Limited
Full-time
On-site
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
£45,000 - £75,000 GBP yearly

About Us 

WasteStart is building a modern ERP platform for the waste industry. We've recently completed a successful seed funding round and are growing our team. 

Our mission is to help waste and recycling companies run more efficiently through better software — and support them on their journey to leverage AI and data more effectively in day-to-day operations. 

We work hybrid-first, with a Glasgow HQ available for team collaboration. 

What You’ll Do 

You’ll join a small, experienced team working directly with customers to design, build, and improve the core WasteStart platform. You’ll have ownership from top to bottom — UI to database — and be involved in product thinking, not just implementation. 

Expect to: 

  • Build and ship new features in our Rails 8 app using Hotwire, Stimulus, and Turbo Native 
  • Work closely with customers and the team to understand workflows and design solutions 
  • Own the features you build — from design and testing through to deployment and feedback 
  • Help us improve our architecture, developer experience, and internal tooling as we grow 

Our Stack

  • Ruby on Rails 8 
  • Hotwire (Turbo, Stimulus, Turbo Native) 
  • PostgreSQL 
  • TailwindCSS 
  • ViewComponent 
  • Minitest 
  • GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and modern dev workflows 

Who We’re Looking For 

You don’t need to tick every box, but you might be a good fit if you: 

  • Have solid experience with Ruby on Rails and enjoy working across the full stack 
  • Are comfortable building modern UIs with Hotwire and Stimulus (or excited to learn) 
  • Care about building great user experiences and value customer feedback 
  • Take ownership and pride in what you build — from the database to the button click 
  • Prefer working in a small, fast-moving, product-focused team 
  • An interest in developing solutions that allow our customers to leverage AI in a meaningful and useful way 
  • Are curious about how AI can support your development work — and are excited to use it to augment your skills, not replace them 

Nice to Haves 

  • Experience with mobile apps (especially Turbo Native) 
  • Background in B2B or ERP-style products 
  • Interest in the environmental or waste sectors 

Why Join WasteStart? 

  • Be part of a purpose-driven company modernising a neglected industry 
  • Shape a product early in its lifecycle 
  • Work closely with customers, not just specs 
  • Use modern dev tools and AI-assisted workflows 
  • Hybrid work environment with an office in Glasgow 
  • Competitive salary and flexibility 

Interested? 
We’d love to hear from you.