Technical Lead - Ruby on Rails
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To support the design and modernization of mission-critical federal software systems, the full-time remote Technical Lead - Ruby on Rails will lead the development of scalable and secure backend applications while driving engineering efforts across the software development lifecycle.
Key responsibilities
- Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise software systems to meet federal mission needs
- Drive engineering efforts from architecture through deployment, ensuring high-quality software delivery
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, establishing engineering standards and best practices
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 9+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including enterprise application development
- Strong hands-on experience with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and REST APIs
- Experience designing distributed systems and scalable enterprise applications
- Knowledge of secure software development principles and application security best practices
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