Technical Lead – Ruby, Ruby on Rails

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise software systems that cater to federal mission requirements.

• Spearhead engineering initiatives throughout the complete software development lifecycle, from architecture to deployment.

• Create scalable, secure, and maintainable backend applications leveraging contemporary engineering best practices.

• Design and implement APIs utilizing REST and GraphQL.

• Facilitate system design discussions, architecture evaluations, and technical decision-making processes.

• Collaborate with product, architecture, DevSecOps, and infrastructure teams to provide cohesive technical solutions.

• Diagnose intricate application, integration, and system performance challenges.

• Contribute to cloud modernization efforts, application refactoring, and enhancements in platform engineering.

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while establishing engineering standards and best practices.

• Ensure secure software delivery, uphold code quality, automate testing, and integrate CI/CD pipelines.

• Convert business and mission requirements into actionable technical implementation strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must be US Citizens and capable of obtaining Public Trust clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• A minimum of 9 years of professional experience in software engineering, specifically in enterprise application development.

• Proven technical leadership experience, including mentoring, conducting code reviews, and owning architecture.

• Strong practical knowledge of Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.

• Experience in designing distributed systems, microservices, integrations, and scalable enterprise applications.

• Solid understanding of software architecture, system design, design patterns, and engineering best practices.

• Experience in building cloud-native applications within AWS/Azure environments.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control, and DevSecOps methodologies.

• Knowledge of secure software development principles, API security, and best practices for application security.

• Experience in troubleshooting production systems, enhancing performance, and providing operational support.

• Excellent communication and technical leadership abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote Work (Hybrid roles will be specified in the job post).

• Competitive Compensation Package.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• 401(k) plan with 4% matching.

• Generous PTO vacation policy.

• Annual Continuing Education allowance.

• Annual Wellness Budget.

• Bonus Incentive Programs (including employee referrals and performance-based rewards).