Staff Engineer - Ruby on Rails
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, May 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To support a rapidly growing startup, the Staff Engineer - Ruby on Rails will own the full cycle of shipping production Rails features, define and decompose work into well-specified tickets, and collaborate directly with stakeholders to ensure product needs are met, all while working remotely in a flexible capacity.
Key responsibilities
- Ship Rails features quickly, managing the full cycle from stakeholder conversations to production deployment
- Define and decompose ambiguous business problems into clear, actionable tickets for development
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand product requirements and make scope and prioritization decisions
Required qualifications
- Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails and experience building production applications
- Proven ability to use AI tooling to enhance development speed and efficiency
- Strong skills in specifying work clearly for junior developers or AI tools
- Experience engaging with stakeholders to understand user problems and product needs
- Ability to thrive in a startup environment with a focus on fast-paced delivery
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