[Remote] Staff Fullstack Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Andela is a global talent marketplace that connects customers with top remote technical talent. The Staff Full-Stack Engineer will lead the architectural evolution of Ruby on Rails applications, deliver high-quality code, and serve as a technical leader within the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural evolution of Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring they remain performant, maintainable, and secure as they scale
• Deliver high-quality code across the stack, utilizing Ruby on Rails on the backend and modern frontend frameworks (typically React) on the frontend
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the Rails stack (e.g., N+1 queries, indexing, caching strategies) and optimize overall system latency
• Act as a force multiplier by conducting rigorous code reviews, defining CI/CD standards, and mentoring other engineers in the Andela community
• Work closely with stakeholders to translate product vision into technical roadmaps, navigating trade-offs between speed and technical debt

Skills

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on Ruby on Rails
• Expert-level knowledge of Ruby, Rails conventions, and the broader Ruby ecosystem (RSpec, Sidekiq, etc.)
• Strong experience with modern JavaScript (React preferred) and CSS/HTML
• Deep understanding of PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design and complex query optimization
• Familiarity with deploying and managing Rails apps on AWS, Heroku, or GCP, using Docker and Kubernetes
• Exceptional English skills; ability to influence technical decisions and communicate clearly with distributed teams
• A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, remote-first environment

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