Full Stack Ruby on Rails Software Engineer (Principal)
BrightlinePediatric Behavioral company
Remote$215,000 - $240,000Lead
Google Ventures
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Optum Ventures
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7wireVentures
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Drive technical direction and elevate the engineering team as a Full Stack Ruby on Rails Principal Software Engineer.
- •We are seeking a Full Stack Ruby on Rails Principal Software Engineer to drive technical direction across our platform, deepen our domain expertise in healthcare workflows, and raise the bar for the entire engineering team.
- •Key Responsibilities Drive collaboration on technical direction for complex, cross-cutting systems
- •data modeling, API design, clinical workflow architecture, and integration patterns Scope and shape work end-to-end: from identifying the right problem to solving it, collaborating closely with product and design to define what “done” looks like Write code across the entire stack (currently Ruby + Rails on the backend and Turbo/Tailwind on the frontend) with a focus on the systems and abstractions that other engineers build on Evaluate technical risk and tradeoffs clearly
- •know when to invest in architecture and when to ship the simplest thing that works Mentor and elevate the team through architecture discussions, pairing, code review, and setting high standards without gatekeeping Requirements You're excited about improving behavioral health for children, teens, and their families You have significant experience developing software professionally, primarily Ruby + Rails, with a track record of influencing technical direction beyond your own code You shape how the team thinks about systems
- •you see how individual features connect to the broader architecture and can articulate tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders You own problems, not just tickets
- •you dig into the domain, question assumptions, and find the right solution even when it's not the obvious one You are thoughtful and empathetic in how you carry yourself, from decision making and execution, to communication and collaboration
Required skills
Ruby on RailsTypeScriptJavaScriptReactTailwindTechnical LeadershipMentoringEngineering Management
Domain expertise
healthcare
Benefits & perks
Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401k, 12 Company Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Health and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement, Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursement, Professional Development Reimbursement, Stock Options
Tech stack
Ruby on RailsTailwindReactTypeScriptJavaScript
