Remote Lead Ruby Engineer

Lead Software Engineer

Full-Time

Location: Chicago, IL (100% Remote Option or Hybrid)

Our talented development team is ready to expand and is looking for a Lead Software Engineer who can shine on the back-end, the front-end, or both. If that engineer is you, we need you.

• We are a startup that helps the real estate industry save time and money. Although our company is still young it is already generating revenue. Our application stack is currently based on Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis/Sidekiq and Elasticsearch.
• We enjoy exploring new technologies. In fact, we are considering converting some of the performance-critical components of our platform to D and/or Go.
• We are smart and fun to work with.

• You are a creative problem solver.
• You are comfortable working on a small team with a rapid release cycle.
• You know the basics, starting with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design and design patterns.
• You have 5+ years hands‑on experience with web development.
• You have experience leading teams or software projects.
• You have an in-depth understanding of modern back‑end and/or front‑end frameworks.
• You are familiar with pragmatic engineering best practices such as continuous integration, iterative releases and configuration management.
• You possess great communication skills and an eye for detail.
• You have a positive attitude and sense of humor.

• Ruby on Rails
• Sass / Less, Bootstrap
• Backbone / Angular / Ember / React
• Dev Ops
• RESTful web services
• Multiple programming languages and paradigms
• Academic CS background
• PostgreSQL / Redis / Elasticsearch
• TDD / RSpec
• Git / Github
• Open source contributions

• Design and ship code to be proud of.
• Work in a fast‑paced yet laid‑back environment.
• Collaborate with team members on solving complex problems.
• Enjoy lots of freedom and trust when working on tasks independently.