About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Core Platform (Ruby/Rails) based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive software projects from conception through engineering design, development, automated testing, deployment, and rollout.
- Build robust, secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions across the full technology stack, including frontend, backend, databases, and infrastructure.
- Develop and enhance foundational platform capabilities supporting authentication, onboarding and activation, notifications, APIs, and end-to-end user experiences.
- Break down complex technical initiatives and defined epics into actionable milestones and user stories that enable efficient team execution.
- Maintain a high standard for code quality, scalability, reliability, and maintainability through automated testing, code reviews, technical pairing, and sound engineering practices.
- Contribute to team-level technical solutions, architectural decisions, and new engineering initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver secure and effective platform capabilities.
- Mentor, coach, and provide actionable feedback to other engineers, helping strengthen technical skills and overall team effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve development velocity, system reliability, and engineering workflows through responsible use of AI-assisted development tools.
- Contribute to the evolution of platform architecture and engineering practices as systems and customer needs scale.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional experience developing complex and scalable software products.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails, with a strong focus on writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Demonstrated full-stack development experience, including JavaScript, CSS, and modern Rails frontend technologies such as Stimulus, Turbo, and Hotwire.
- Strong knowledge of Linux-based infrastructure, relational and analytical databases such as PostgreSQL and ClickHouse, and integrations with external APIs.
- Proven ability to take complex epics or initiatives and translate them into clear milestones, actionable stories, and executable engineering plans.
- Experience working collaboratively in Agile environments, including pairing, code reviews, mentoring, and iterative delivery.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to independently navigate complex technical challenges and make sound engineering decisions.
- Proactive and responsible approach to AI-assisted software development, with the ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and code quality while maintaining appropriate engineering judgment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a distributed engineering team.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience with AWS cloud environments is preferred.
- Experience working within a Ruby on Rails monolith is a plus.
- Interest in building reusable platform capabilities and improving developer and customer experiences is advantageous.
- Familiarity or eagerness to work with Tailwind UI is helpful.
Conditions
- $160,000–$190,000 USD annual base salary, plus bonus and equity.
- Fully remote work environment within the United States.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) with a 5% employer contribution, regardless of employee contribution.
- Life and disability insurance coverage.
- Stock options available to all full-time employees.
- One-time $500 home-office reimbursement for building or upgrading your workspace.
- Annual allowance for education and professional development.
- $75 USD monthly digital reimbursement.
- Access to BetterUp for coaching and personal and professional development.
- Opportunity to work remotely alongside a distributed engineering organization.
- Meaningful opportunities to contribute to cybersecurity technology and large-scale platform systems.