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# Sr. Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Code Review, Relational Databases, Pair Programming, Ruby on Rails, SQL Databases, TypeScript, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Api Design, Software Coding
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pl4tsu89y5

## About the Role

* 7-10 years of full-stack development experience, emphasizing Ruby on Rails
 * 5+ years of experience with React
 * Proven record of leading projects from conception to delivery
 * Passion for mentoring and guiding engineers
 * Fluency with AI development tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
 * Experience with LLM APIs focusing on prompt design and safety
 * Strong project management and organizational skills, * Collaborative cross-functional team environment
 * Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
 * Focus on innovative technology, including AI and LLMs
 * Hands-on involvement in shaping architectural decisions
 * Flexibility in a distributed working environment

## Description

This role will drive technical execution across full-stack development while helping shape architecture and engineering standards for a distributed team. The position blends hands-on Ruby on Rails and React development with thoughtful collaboration across product and business partners. You will also contribute to system performance, API design, and the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices. This is an opportunity to influence delivery, mentor peers, and help translate business needs into reliable technical solutions., * Shape the technical direction of a squad with hands-on coding in Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and React

 * Write clean, maintainable code while mentoring through code reviews and pair programming
 * Design and optimize back-end systems and APIs with a focus on performance and reliability
 * Create responsive front-end experiences using React, TypeScript, and CSS
 * Manage relational databases and write efficient SQL to support business growth
 * Lead projects from start to finish, including risk management and clear communication
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
 * Leverage AI-assisted tools for engineering tasks and develop best practices for their use


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