Lead Ruby on Rails Developer

Lead Ruby on Rails Developer Location - Mountainview, CA Hybrid About the Role We are seeking a high-caliber Lead Ruby on Rails Develope r with a passion for building intelligent, data-driven financial technology solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between robust backend architecture and cutting-edge artificial intelligence team .You will not only maintain and scale our core Ruby on Rails ecosystem and enterprise GraphQL APIs but also design, implement, and integrate AI/ML capabilities—such as Large Language Models (LLMs), predictive analytics, and semantic search—directly into our product line. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love shipping code weekly, and want to lead the charge in embedding financial intelligence into modern web applications, we want to talk to you. Core Responsibilities Architect & Scale API s: Design, build, and optimize high-throughput GraphQL APIs tailored for seamless consumption by high-performance Single Page Applications (SPAs), integrating directly into Intuit's unified service ecosystem. Backend Excellenc e: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby on Rails code while managing complex database schemas and heavy optimization in PostgreSQL. Rapid Deploymen t: Collaborate with an agile team to ship high-quality code on a weekly release cycle, balancing speed with enterprise-grade architectural integrity. Product & UX Collaboratio n: Actively participate in product ideation, offering proactive feedback on user experience, system capabilities, and technical feasibility to champion customer prosperity Technical Requirements & Skills Backend & Enterprise Infrastructure (Intuit Tech Stack) Ruby on Rails Experti se: Deep, production-proven experience building and scaling enterprise-grade Rails applications Advanced Graph QL: Extensive experience developing scalable GraphQL APIs for SPAs (experience with federated architecture or extensive schema stitching is a major plus) Advanced Database Manageme nt: Expert-level knowledge of SQL, with a specific focus on Postgre SQL optimization, indexing, complex querying, and handling high-volume transaction data.Cloud & DevO ps: Solid understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deploying containerized applications via Doc ker and Kuberne tes Environme nt: Comfortable engineering within Mac and Linux-based development environmen ts.AI / Machine Learning (Preffered) AI Integration & Tooli ng: Practical experience embedding AI features using LangChain (or LangChainRb), OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, or custom internal GenAI frameworks Vector Search & Databas es: Familiarity with implementing semantic search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and managing embeddings using tools like pgvec tor or dedicated vector stores Data Pipelin es: Experience handling data preprocessing, real-time data streaming, and pipelining for machine learning mode Soft Skills & Culture FitProduct Minds et: Passionate about user experience, highly empathetic to small business and consumer needs, and confident in advocating for architectural or UX improvemen .Growth Mentali ty: An eagerness to learn, experiment with, and adopt emerging technologies, languages, and frameworks during company-wide innovation weeks (Global Engineering Day Drive & Collaborati on: A positive, self-motivated attitude with a proven track record of thriving in fast-paced, iterative environments. What We Offer Hybrid Flexibili ty: Work from our Mountain View, CA location with the flexibility of a hybrid schedule High Impa ct: Direct ownership of core features and the autonomy to shape our AI/ML fintech product roadmap Modern Sta ck: Work with cutting-edge tools in a collaborative, tech-forward engineering culture recognized globally for developer productivity.