Software Engineer - Application Platform

1. About Our Client:The organization operates in the software design and collaboration industry, addressing challenges in making design accessible and efficient for teams. It provides a platform enabling teams to collaboratively develop ideas into products, streamlining workflows and supporting real-time collaboration globally.2. About the Opportunity:The Software Engineer - Application Platform role focuses on developing and maintaining backend systems that support critical product functions. This position is responsible for enhancing the infrastructure that enables engineers to ship backend work quickly, safely, and reliably, improving engineering velocity and backend development processes.3. Responsibilities:Design and evolve shared Ruby frameworks for REST APIs, asynchronous jobs, workflow orchestration, and data accessImprove availability, reliability, scalability, and performance of backend systemsModernize a large Ruby codebase through architectural changesEnhance backend development speed via improvements in tooling and workflowsStrengthen scalability, isolation, observability, and recovery of asynchronous job platformsCollaborate with product engineers and infrastructure teams to address recurring issuesEstablish pragmatic engineering practices including libraries, APIs, documentation, and code reviewMentor engineers and promote a culture of high technical standards and shared ownership4. Requirements:5+ years professional software engineering experience3+ years building production systems in RubyExperience maintaining large Ruby applications supporting multiple teamsDesigning reliable distributed systems at production scaleAbility to improve complex systems through architectural and tooling enhancementsSkilled in creating scalable abstractions and mentoring across teamsAdditional preferred qualifications:Experience with background-job or workflow systemsFamiliarity with AWS services (SQS, EKS), Temporal, Kubernetes, TerraformExperience in improving test performance, local development, CI, or large-scale code migrations5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:Annual Base Salary Range: $153,000—$376,000 USDCompensation based on qualifications, skills, experience, impact, and locationEquity and competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health support, paid time off, and other benefits6. Benefits & Perks:Health, dental, and vision insuranceRetirement benefits with company contributionsPaid maternity and paternity leaveParental leave and family planning supportMental health and wellness benefitsPaid time off including sick leave and holidaysFlexible PTO options subject to manager approvalAdditional perks such as company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and lifestyle spending accountsEqual Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.Note:RemoteHunter is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.