About the role

Lead Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails): Remote but client wants candidate to come to office atleast 3-4 days a month

Experience

8+ Years

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate and collaborative Software Engineer to join our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) product engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to building secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions that automate business workflows and enhance customer experiences.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, deploy, and support enterprise-grade applications while following Agile development practices. The ideal candidate is passionate about software craftsmanship, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and thrives in a collaborative engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality, production-ready software applications.
Build scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Ruby on Rails.
Collaborate with team members through pair programming, code reviews, and technical discussions.
Participate in software architecture and design sessions.
Develop secure, reliable, and performant applications following industry best practices.
Build and maintain deployment automation and application monitoring solutions.
Support production environments, troubleshoot issues, and participate in on-call rotations.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Integrate open-source libraries and third-party services into enterprise applications.
Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across development, deployment, and operational processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
8+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong programming experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails.
Experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML.
Experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
Strong understanding of Linux/macOS environments and command-line tools.
Familiarity with distributed systems, asynchronous messaging, and network protocols such as HTTP and TLS.
Experience with JSON, XML, and other data serialization formats.
Proficiency with Git and modern software development practices.
Experience integrating open-source tools and frameworks.

Preferred Skills

Experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Cybersecurity, or DevSecOps domains.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
Experience with application monitoring and observability tools.
Familiarity with issue triaging and production support.
Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
Understanding of software security best practices.

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment.
Willingness to learn new technologies and share knowledge with teammates.
Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
Strong ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.