Remote (Global)

Ruby Labs is hiring a Lead Full-Stack Engineer

About the Role

Lead the design and implementation of robust full-stack solutions, mentor engineering team members, and drive architecture decisions that align with long-term product goals.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end development of web applications
  • Define technical standards and coding best practices
  • Collaborate with product managers to refine feature requirements
  • Architect scalable backend systems and APIs
  • Develop responsive and accessible frontend interfaces
  • Mentor junior developers through code reviews and pair programming
  • Ensure application performance and reliability
  • Integrate third-party services and tools
  • Lead debugging and resolution of critical production issues
  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve system efficiency
  • Drive test automation and continuous integration workflows
  • Support deployment pipelines and infrastructure as code
  • Collaborate with designers to implement intuitive user experiences
  • Maintain security and compliance standards across systems
  • Document technical decisions and system architecture
  • Participate in sprint planning and agile ceremonies
  • Monitor application metrics and optimize performance
  • Ensure cross-browser and device compatibility
  • Promote code quality and maintainability
  • Coordinate with external partners on integrations

Nice to Have

  • Experience with server-side rendering frameworks
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture
  • Exposure to DevOps practices and monitoring tools
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Background in startup environments
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards
  • Experience with performance profiling tools
  • Understanding of A/B testing frameworks
  • Prior work with data-intensive applications
  • Leadership in incident response and post-mortems

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity

Work Arrangement

Remote with occasional team meetups

Team

Small, agile team focused on rapid iteration and product innovation

Tech Stack

  • Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
  • Backend: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL
  • Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
  • Monitoring: Datadog, Sentry, Prometheus

Growth Opportunities

  • Shape the technical vision of early-stage products
  • Mentor future engineering hires
  • Influence product roadmap and feature prioritization
  • Lead technical strategy for scaling infrastructure

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
Next.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptReact.jsPostgreSQLRedisDockerAWSCloudflareTeam LeadershipCI/CD
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Category fullstack
Posted 10 months ago