About the Company:
Ventrata is an enterprise ticketing platform designed for high-volume attractions, museums, observatory towers, sightseeing tours, and activity operators. Our all-in-one solution powers online, in-person, and third-party sales, and provides robust functionality for resource management, hardware integrations, and 24/7 live support.

We’ve been profitable since 2018 without relying on venture capital, which gives us the independence to innovate and grow on our own terms. With headquarters in London and offices in Brno, Lisbon, and remote teams worldwide, we support iconic partners like the Empire State Building, Big Bus Tours, and English Heritage — selling over 21 million tickets in 2023 alone.

Salary Range:
5500 – 7000 € per month gross
+ regular salary revaluation
+ Christmas bonuses

Job Type:
Remote/Office (optional)

Employment Type:
Full-time

Locations:
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Brno, Czechia (or remote within Europe)

Job Description:
We’re looking for a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer to join our agile engineering team and help shape the future of travel and tourism technology. You’ll be a part of a small, focused development team within a larger engineering organization, working on key product components that directly affect our customers worldwide.

The position is open to remote candidates based in Europe. Office access is available in Brno and Lisbon.

Responsibilities:

• Optimize and refactor our main admin interface (‘Dashboard’)
• Integrate new payment processing methods
• Design and implement new product features based on the roadmap
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby code
• Manage database logic and work with external services
• Integrate front-end elements with server-side logic
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs
• Maintain code quality and perform code reviews
• Ensure system performance and scalability
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and best practices

Our Stack:
Ruby, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Hotwire/Turbo/Stimulus, Google Cloud

Position Requirements:

• Strong experience in backend engineering with Ruby on Rails
• Expert knowledge of PostgreSQL
• Advanced experience with Google Cloud
• Intermediate level of spoken and written English
• Fast learner, flexible to changes, and thrives in a dynamic startup environment
• Ability to work independently and with distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on ticketing systems or similar platforms
• Familiarity with Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus
• Strong code review and debugging skills

Working Conditions:

• Flexible working hours and results-driven environment
• Unlimited paid holiday
• Option to work from home or remotely
• Team retreats — past locations include Spain, Italy, South Africa, Portugal, France, and Greece
• Office access in Brno and Lisbon (e.g. spend a month working from Lisbon)
• Young and passionate international team
• Remote setup and hardware package provided
• Regular salary reviews and annual bonuses