Full Stack Tech Lead – Remote in the US
We’re looking for a Lead Ruby on Rails Developer to take ownership of critical software initiatives within a fast-moving, mission-driven organization. This is an opportunity to lead the development of both internal and client-facing applications that will significantly shape the digital experience in a traditionally non-digital industry. You’ll play a key role in driving technical strategy, shaping product direction, and mentoring a growing engineering team.
You’ll work in a startup-like environment—but with an existing, extensive user base—building applications that support legal operations, enhance client communication, and streamline complex workflows. If you're a hands-on engineer who thrives in high-impact roles and is eager to build modern Rails applications that matter, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of new features and products across both client-facing and internal platforms.
- Collaborate closely with product manager and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals.
- Establish and promote engineering best practices, architecture standards, and agile development processes.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to fellow developers, helping to grow a high-performing engineering culture.
- Own full-stack development efforts, including backend (Rails), frontend (Svelte, Hotwire), and dev-ops (Heroku)
- Contribute to the long-term technical vision, including scalability, performance, and security improvements.
- Drive initiatives to extend software capabilities into new legal case types and operational workflows.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading software development initiatives and mentoring teams.
- Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails, with a track record of delivering production-level web applications.
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Svelte, React, Vue, etc.) and UI development using Tailwind CSS or similar tools.
- Experience building and maintaining cloud-native systems, preferably on Heroku, AWS, or similar platforms.
- Strong integration experience with APIs and third-party systems.
- Passion for delivering exceptional user experiences and solving real-world problems with elegant software solutions.
Nice to Have
- Experience working on consumer-facing applications with large user bases.
- Background in industries like legal tech, healthcare, or fintech, particularly with compliance or regulatory requirements.
- Exposure to Salesforce development or API integrations.
- Familiarity with document processing or data extraction from formats like PDFs and images.
- Interest or experience in applying generative AI technologies to internal tooling or customer experiences.
