Senior Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails

Senior Software Engineer – Ruby on Rails

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

Type: Full-Time

A mission-driven EdTech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its distributed development team and build transformative educational tools for learners, educators, and families. This role focuses on full-stack development using Ruby on Rails and Vue.js, with a strong emphasis on user experience and scalable infrastructure in AWS.

If you're a thoughtful engineer who enjoys solving meaningful problems, writing clean code, and collaborating across product, UX, and engineering teams—this opportunity is designed for you.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and maintain front-end functionality and user experiences using Vue.js
• Collaborate on backend API development and system architecture using Ruby on Rails
• Prioritize and execute tasks across the full software development lifecycle
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code for new tools, features, and improvements
• Review, debug, and optimize existing codebases
• Create and maintain unit, functional, and integration tests
• Actively participate in code reviews and team retrospectives
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers
• Write and maintain technical documentation
• Stay current with modern frameworks, libraries, and DevOps tools
• Help onboard and mentor junior developers
• Support a continuous integration/continuous deployment environment
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support team goals

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in full-stack web development
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js preferred, React.js acceptable)
• Experience working with SQL, HTML, CSS, and RESTful APIs
• Previous experience deploying scalable applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• A strong portfolio or examples of prior work
• Ability to self-manage and thrive in a distributed, asynchronous work environment
• Excellent communication skills—able to convey complex technical information clearly
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentorship and team growth
• An analytical approach to problem-solving and system design

Benefits:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans (some with $0 employee premiums)
• 401(k) with company match
• 16 paid holidays, including floating holidays and a winter break
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid parental and bonding leave
• Fertility and family-building support
• Access to on-demand mental health resources
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development
• Paid volunteer time
• 100% remote flexibility and work/life balance support

If you're passionate about building elegant, impactful software that supports equitable education for all learners, we’d love to hear from you.