Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer (Fullstack)

TL;DR

Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer (Fullstack): Building and maintaining full-stack features for federal and state customers with an accent on scalable software systems, accessibility (WCAG), and secure integrations. Focus on designing complex multi-page form flows, optimizing background processing with Sidekiq, and mentoring engineers to ensure high-quality delivery.

Location: Remote (Must reside in one of the following US states: Alabama, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia)

Salary: $120,588 – $195,955

Company

A digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow by combining technology and organizational development to solve meaningful public-sector problems.

What you will do

• Design and build full-stack features in Ruby on Rails, including complex form flows and user-facing dashboards.
• Develop RESTful APIs and manage background job processing pipelines using Sidekiq.
• Build accessible, standards-compliant frontend experiences using React, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Conduct thorough pull request reviews and mentor peers to elevate team technical expertise.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Ensure a secure, compliant development environment meeting federal and state contractor requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails building maintainable full-stack applications.
• Proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern CSS.
• Experience with complex data modeling and integrations with third-party or government data systems.
• Knowledge of web accessibility best practices (WCAG 2.1+).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in federal or state government technology contracting environments.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST/FISMA, or HIPAA.
• Experience with authentication systems (OAuth, SSO, role-based access control).

Culture & Benefits

• 100% coverage for medical HSA plan, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting.
• Flexible, family-friendly schedules, generous PTO, and 11 federal holidays.
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances.
• Performance-based bonuses and referral bonuses ranging from $6K to $12K.
• Supportive "Purple Culture" focusing on autonomy, equity, and professional growth.

Hiring process

• Introductory interview with a recruiter to discuss experience and expectations.
• Role-specific technical assessment.
• Skills and business fit interview focusing on values and technical approach.