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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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