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$124,800–$183,400/yr
US

  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build features and improve the platform.
  • Extend our API and back-end systems, interfacing directly with our PostgreSQL cluster.
  • Solve challenges in architecture, security, performance, and scalability while mentoring other engineers.

Ruby On Rails PostgreSQL AWS API Design Software Engineering

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France

  • Design and develop robust APIs, microservices, and integrations for high-performance software systems.
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers throughout the full software development lifecycle, from architecture to production releases.
  • Solve complex technical challenges independently while continuously improving your craft.

Our partner is a technology company that builds scalable backend solutions for modern cloud-based applications. They foster a collaborative, remote-first engineering culture focused on continuous learning and innovation.

$81,000–$135,000/yr
Netherlands 4w PTO

  • Build and scale high-performance backend systems using Ruby on Rails and modern technologies.
  • Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features.
  • Influence architecture, technical strategy, and engineering practices in a fully remote environment.

Our partner company builds and scales AI-powered products used by millions worldwide. It is a fast-growing technology environment with a fully remote, autonomous culture focused on speed, quality, and continuous innovation.

$110,000–$130,000/yr
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  • Design, build, and maintain high-performing Rails and JavaScript applications that power core application features.
  • Provide hands-on development of data models, data load pipelines, and SQL scripts in MySQL and Snowflake.
  • Integrate AI-assisted programming tools into daily development workflows to optimize SQL queries and accelerate application development.

Privia Health is a technology-driven, national physician enablement company that collaborates with medical groups, health plans, and health systems to optimize physician practices. The company is led by top industry talent and consists of scalable operations and cloud-based technology, with a team of 7 developers in the remote Product Engineering department.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Design, build, and test APIs and services that power RoadieXD, Roadie's cross-dock solution.
  • Develop internal and customer-facing tools in React to enable cross-dock operations to scale efficiently.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and Operations to solve complex logistics challenges and influence technical direction.

Roadie is a logistics and delivery platform that helps businesses manage complex retail delivery needs. A UPS company with over 310,000 independent drivers nationwide, it focuses on scalability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

US

  • Lead design and implementation of backend services for large-scale, data-rich healthcare applications.
  • Drive architecture decisions for integrations with third-party data sources and APIs.
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Omada Health is reverse engineering healthcare delivery in America, focusing on chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. They are a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: OMDA) that has served over two million members and employ a virtual-first model with human-led care teams.

$139,200–$196,000/yr
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  • Develop and enhance abuse prevention systems and detection rules to protect against evolving threats.
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  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security improvements and support incident response activities.

The hiring partner is a technology company that operates a large-scale software platform and prioritizes security and trust. The organization supports a fully remote workforce and emphasizes collaboration and professional growth.

US

  • Serve as technical authority for enterprise financial systems, billing platforms, and data solutions.
  • Design and oversee scalable, secure, and resilient distributed systems across enterprise platforms.
  • Lead architecture reviews, mentor engineers, and champion AI technologies like LLMs and RAG.

Canada UK Unlimited PTO

  • Develop, ship, and maintain features for Agentic Tools across the GitLab monolith backend in a secure, well-tested manner.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, UX, and AI specialists to refine requirements and deliver high-quality product enhancements.
  • Design and review GraphQL and REST APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and clear contracts with frontend clients.

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to increase developer productivity and accelerate digital transformation. With over 50 million users and a high-performance culture driven by values and continuous knowledge exchange, GitLab empowers team members to reach their full potential.

$242,000–$292,000/yr
US

  • Manage multiple engineering teams to influence cross-technical and business decisions, aligning execution with company-wide goals.
  • Provide technical direction for scalable, secure, and optimized systems across internal and customer-facing platforms.
  • Drive process improvements, manage risks, and resolve high-priority technical issues to minimize business impact.

Olo is a leading on-demand commerce platform that powers digital ordering and delivery for restaurant brands. The company has a large engineering team and fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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US Unlimited PTO

  • Architect and evolve scalable backend systems using Python and modern technologies.
  • Build distributed, data-intensive systems with high performance and operational excellence.
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This partner company builds large-scale, data-intensive systems for next-generation digital experiences. It fosters a collaborative, remote-first culture focused on innovation, performance, and long-term impact.

$160,000–$200,000/yr
US

  • Architect and scale backend services and APIs for compliance and sustainability workflows.
  • Own cloud infrastructure on AWS, including CI/CD, containerization, and monitoring.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.

RePurpose is a packaging sustainability and compliance platform for CPG brands to streamline EPR compliance and make credible sustainability claims. The company is a global team headquartered in New York City with members across multiple countries and values the right fit.

Global 4w PTO

  • Collaborate with the Product Manager to review specs and prepare integration plans, breakdowns, and estimations.
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  • Enjoy autonomy to run experiments and bring new ideas to the table, directly reporting to the Tech Lead and co-founder.

EverAI builds the world's largest AI companionship platform, redefining how people connect with AI through its proprietary moderation system, EverGuard. The team consists of about 75 passionate, hardworking individuals led by founders with strong entrepreneurial experience scaling web products from 0 to IPO.

Germany 4w PTO

  • Design and implement scalable backend systems for real-time gaming and high-load platforms.
  • Optimize system performance under heavy concurrency and strict requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform stability and scalability.

This company builds scalable backend systems for real-time gaming and high-load platforms. It fosters a remote-first, engineering-driven culture with low bureaucracy and a strong focus on autonomy and innovation.

Canada

  • Define and drive the technical direction of backend systems, leading architecture discussions and translating product requirements into scalable solutions.
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  • Drive cross-functional technical execution and promote a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

Everand is a digital content platform that enables discovery and engagement with ebooks, audiobooks, and more. The company has a global audience and fosters a collaborative remote-first culture.

$150,000–$185,000/yr
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  • Develop and maintain multi-source data ingestion pipelines and web applications.
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$170,000–$190,000/yr
US Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Assume a technical leadership role for your team’s solutions, bringing past experiences to improve coding practices and team principles.
  • Represent engineering in close collaboration with product and design teams and internal stakeholders for technical requirements.
  • Work principally in the backend and data handling layers of our technology stack, with occasional front end development.

Voltus is a leading company for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), connecting any DER to any energy market across the US and Canada. They are a remote and virtual company, hiring teammates who are bright, gritty, and good, with a passion for a cleaner energy future.

$130,000–$155,000/yr
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  • Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable backend services using Python.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Optimize application performance and mentor junior engineers to ensure code quality and team growth.

Left Field Labs is a creative technology agency that builds transformative digital experiences for ambitious brands like Google, Amazon, and Meta. Since 2008, we've delivered end-to-end digital transformation services, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration in a remote-first environment.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end Showcase solutions using Ruby on Rails, driving technical direction and architectural improvements.
  • Partner with Product and engineering teams to translate roadmap goals into scalable, well-scoped technical work.
  • Lead through influence, mentor engineers, and raise the bar for engineering quality by setting standards for excellence.

Huntress is a cybersecurity company that makes enterprise-grade security accessible to all businesses, founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators. As a remote-first team, they secure over 5 million endpoints and 11 million identities worldwide, backed by a 24/7 human-led SOC.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Spearhead design, development, and maintenance of front-end and back-end applications using Ruby on Rails and Python FastAPI.
  • Regularly deploy via Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and own the full SDLC from ideation to monitoring.
  • Create comprehensive tests, lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and stay current with industry trends.

Bluesight creates groundbreaking solutions that increase efficiency, safety and visibility for health systems, hospital pharmacy, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. We empower customers to deliver the right medicine to the right patient at the right time, and we are a high-growth healthcare IT company with a startup vibe and over 3,000 customers.

$150,000–$175,000/yr
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  • Design and ship backend services powering clinical charting, scheduling, task management, and care coordination.
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  • Use AI-native development tools and practice small-batch, continuous delivery to ship safely and frequently.

Form Health is a virtual obesity medicine clinic delivering multi-disciplinary evidence-based obesity treatment through telemedicine. Founded in 2019, Form Health is a venture-backed innovative startup with an experienced clinical and leadership team, deeply committed to putting patients first.