Staff Backend Engineer (Ruby), AI Engineering: DAP Repository Flows

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer (Ruby), AI Engineering: DAP Repository Flows to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape backend architecture and technical direction for a remote-first team focused on AI-enabled engineering workflows. You will lead design and delivery efforts that improve how autonomous agents interact with customer codebases, while strengthening onboarding and shared platform capabilities.

The position is highly collaborative, with close partnership across adjacent teams to evolve interfaces, improve system quality, and support scalable delivery in a distributed environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $135,000 – $160,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and make architectural decisions for the team
• Lead design and delivery of autonomous agents for customer codebases
• Enhance the onboarding process for quick project setup
• Collaborate with other teams on shared interfaces and platform capabilities
• Mentor engineers and elevate overall technical quality of the team
• Identify and address key technical challenges proactively
• Foster a culture emphasizing autonomy and async-first collaboration

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails in production systems
• Proven experience with product integration of large language models (LLMs)
• Background in building autonomous or semi-autonomous agentic systems
• Record of designing and deploying complex, high-scale systems
• Strong written communication skills for effective remote collaboration

Benefits

• Health, financial, and wellness support benefits
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Access to Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plans
• Growth and Development Fund for career advancement
• Parental leave policies

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.