Lead Software Engineer (Rails)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (Rails): Designing and implementing robust, scalable backend systems and APIs for an AI-powered app builder with an accent on database performance, distributed systems, and architectural decisions. Focus on leading and empowering a team of engineers, translating company goals into an executable roadmap, and building AI-integrated platform features.

Location: Fully remote and globally distributed.

Company

hirify.global is building a next-gen, AI-powered app builder with WebContainers technology, aiming to revolutionize software development.

What you will do

• Coach and develop engineers through feedback, pairing, and 1:1s.
• Set technical direction and quality standards, balancing delivery with maintainability.
• Translate company goals into an executable roadmap with Product, Design, and AI partners.
• Build AI-powered core platform features and intelligent runtime capabilities.
• Drive product improvements by dogfooding Bolt.new daily.

Requirements

• 7+ years in full-stack/systems development, with 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and TypeScript ecosystem knowledge.
• Experience designing and scaling REST/GraphQL APIs serving millions of requests.
• Understanding of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Cloudflare, or Azure).
• Proven ability to optimize backend performance, caching strategies, and database design.
• Experience building AI-integrated applications and platform features.
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• Daily user of AI coding assistants (Cursor, Copilot, Claude).

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote and globally distributed team.
• Deeply collaborative and passionate about building the future of software development.
• Opportunity to join a small team with a big vision, shipping fast and solving real problems.
• No college degree required to apply.
• Bias toward action and pragmatic mindset.