Ruby on Rails Engineering

We specialize in modernizing, scaling, and engineering Ruby on Rails applications that power mission-critical businesses. From legacy upgrades and performance tuning to building brand-new products, our Rails expertise ensures reliability, maintainability, and future-readiness.

Where Rails Engineering Delivers Impact

Legacy Upgrades: Smooth migration from Rails 4/5/6 to Rails 7.2+ with minimal downtime.
Performance Tuning: Optimize queries, caching, and background jobs for scale.
Feature Development: Build new modules, APIs, and workflows aligned with your product vision.
Cloud Native Deployments: Containerized Rails apps deployed to AWS ECS/EKS or Heroku alternatives.
CI/CD Automation: Seamless pipelines with CircleCI, GitHub Actions, or CodePipeline.

Seamless Integration with Your Stack

Frontends: React, Vue, and Hotwire/Turbo integrated with Rails APIs.
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis optimized for Rails ActiveRecord.
Background Jobs: Sidekiq, DelayedJob, or ActiveJob orchestration.
Third-Party APIs: Payment gateways, CRMs, email/SMS, and analytics tools.

What You Get

Designed Outcomes

Stable Upgrades without feature regressions or user disruption.
Faster Apps with optimized database queries and caching layers.
Future-proof Architecture ready for scaling users, teams, and integrations.
Developer Happiness with clean, maintainable, and well-tested codebases.

Implementation Blueprint

01 • Audit: Review current Rails version, dependencies, and performance bottlenecks.
02 • Plan: Create migration/upgrade plan with rollback and test coverage.
03 • Execute: Upgrade gems, migrate frameworks (Webpacker → Propshaft, Paperclip → ActiveStorage).
04 • Optimize: Add indexing, background jobs, CDN caching, and observability.
05 • Deliver: Deploy on modern CI/CD pipelines with confidence.

Typical Architecture (Example)

App Layer: Rails 7.2 • Hotwire • Sidekiq workers
Data Layer: PostgreSQL • Redis • ElasticSearch/OpenSearch
Cloud: AWS ECS/EKS • S3 for assets • CloudFront CDN
CI/CD: CircleCI • GitHub Actions • CodePipeline
Monitoring: Honeybadger • NewRelic • CloudWatch

Security & Compliance

Strong parameterization, CSRF protection, and secure Devise authentication.
Secrets stored in KMS/SSM or Vault for production safety.
Automated dependency audits and patch management.

Engagement Models

Codebase Audit: Quick review with recommendations.
Upgrade Project: Fixed-scope Rails version upgrade with testing.
Dedicated Team: Long-term Rails developers embedded into your workflow.

Use-Case Ideas

Rails 5 → 7 Upgrade ActiveStorage Migration Turbo/Hotwire Integration Performance Audit Custom API Build CI/CD Pipeline Setup Background Job Scaling

FAQs

Do you handle Rails version upgrades?

Yes. We specialize in upgrading legacy Rails apps to the latest stable version with test-driven confidence.

Can you improve performance of an existing Rails app?

Absolutely. We run query analysis, add caching layers, and optimize worker queues for better throughput.

Do you work with hybrid stacks?

Yes. We integrate Rails backends with modern React, Vue, or native mobile apps via well-structured APIs.

Let’s Modernize Your Rails App

Ready to upgrade, scale, or build your Rails application? Contact OctaScale for a technical audit or custom plan.

Note: We’ve delivered complex Rails engineering projects across industries—finance, healthcare, retail, and SaaS platforms.