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Invoca

Sr. Software Engineer I

Austin, TX · Remote

$121.40K - $160.10K/yr

Improve developer feedback loops: reduce flaky pipelines, speed up builds/tests, and increase ... Drive Ruby/Rails platform upgrades (monolith + ecosystem) * Lead or heavily contribute to Ruby and ...

Reverb

Software Engineer- Shipping

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

Solid fundamentals in Ruby/Rails and JavaScript/React and comfort working across the stack ... Remote roles are currently only available within the U.S. unless otherwise specified in the ...

AppFolio

Sr Software Engineer - Accounting

IL · On-site +1

$126.20K - $166.40K/yr

We support fully remote work, but we have very nice offices in Santa Barbara, CA and San Diego, CA ... Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and experience working with a language like Ruby, Java, or Python.

AppFolio

Sr Software Engineer - Accounting

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$126.20K - $166.40K/yr

We support fully remote work, but we have very nice offices in Santa Barbara, CA and San Diego, CA ... Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and experience working with a language like Ruby, Java, or Python.

Vibes

Software Engineer II

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$100K - $125K/yr

... primarily remote team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development and ... Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend solutions using Ruby on Rails ...

Vibes

Software Engineer II

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$100.40K - $137.50K/yr

... primarily remote team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development and ... Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend solutions using Ruby on Rails ...

Vibes

Software Engineer II

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$100.40K - $137.50K/yr

... primarily remote team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the development and ... Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend solutions using Ruby on Rails ...

Snapsheet

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$135K - $165K/yr

Ruby on Rails and React * Methodology: Agile * Infrastructure: MySQL, S3, Redis, Elasticsearch ... Remote Snapsheet is an equal opportunity employer.

NinjaHoldings

Staff Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

Level up your teammates' technical design and Ruby on Rails skillset * Contribute to architecture ... Flexible, remote work * Fun, fast-paced work environment * Dynamic start-up culture * Ability to ...

NinjaHoldings

Staff Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

Level up your teammates' technical design and Ruby on Rails skillset * Contribute to architecture ... Flexible, remote work * Fun, fast-paced work environment * Dynamic start-up culture * Ability to ...

Beyond Finance

Senior Security Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$140K - $165K/yr

Partner with our Application Security Engineer on code reviews and threat modeling across our Ruby on Rails, React Native, Python, and Go codebases. * Mobile App Security (iOS and Android ...

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Remote Sr/Staff SW Engineer ($150-$220k) Agentic AI, Ruby, Rails

Remote Sr/Staff SW Engineer ($150-$220k) Agentic AI, Ruby, Rails

CyberCoders

Chicago, IL • Remote

$150 - $220K/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Remote Sr/Staff SW Engineer ($150-$220k) Agentic AI, Ruby, Rails

Permanently 100% Remote
Job Title: Remote Sr/Staff SW Engineer ($150-$220k) Agentic AI, Ruby, Rails
Salary: $150-$220k Base + Benefits, 401k, PTO
Requirements: Ruby, Rails, React AWS
Our Tech Stack: Ruby/Rails, AWS, React, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Linux, Postgres
We offer an intuitive web-based CRM for financial advisors and wealth managers.

This is a very exciting time for us, we've been growing like crazy and just closed a $200MM round of funding!
Our CRM makes it incredibly easy for everyone from solo financial advisors to enterprise firms to manage their current book of business, and increase their sales.
Our software integrates with leading FinTech brands and general tools like Google and Outlook. It enables them to manage their book of business, streamline their workflow, and grow their practice.
We have been in business since 2012, and have 120 employees, and around 40 technical employees in our engineering org.
We are REMOTE first and our team is distributed throughout the country.

Due to growth, we are hiring a hiring a Remote Senior or Staff Software Engineer with the following experience:

  • Ruby, Rails
  • AWS (EC2, Lambda, IAM, VPC, S3)
  • React
  • Experience with AI, Agents, Gen, AI, and/or Claude (more below)

AI Tools and Interest

  • Our team uses the following AI tools, so any experience with following is a BIG plus
  • Cursor
  • Claude
  • Replit

Our tech stack also includes the following, so experience with any of these is a plus:

  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Linux
  • Postgres
How We Work/Agentic AI

We're prompt-first, and use AI tools to generate tests, increase velocity, and prototype quicky. Everything goes through human review prior to shipping.

You don't have to have experience with Agentic AI to work here, as long as you have the interest!

We work in a high trust environment, and many of our engineers have used Rails since version 2.3. We work across the stack. We expect our engineers to think like product people, and drive projects from inception through production.

Top Reasons to Work with Us
  • Remote: Permanently 100% Remote
  • HUGE Growth: Just received $200MM in funding
  • Compensation: $150-$220k Base Benefits, 401k
  • Ownership: Take ownership of our products next gen architecture
  • Culture: Modern, supportive start-up culture
What You Will Be Doing
  • Partner with our other very senior Rails developers who have been using the framework since 2.3
  • Implement core functional using Rails
  • Prototype, ship, and launch AI features using LLMs, APIs, and related tools
  • Build and deploy integrations to expand functionality
  • Make architectural decisions that drive the next generation of our tech stack
  • Build and maintain components in both React and TypeScript
  • Work closely with technical product teams to create custom user experience-led features
What You Need for this Position
  • Ruby, Ruby on Rails
  • React
  • AWS (EC2, Lambda, IAM, VPC, S3)
  • Experience developing full stack application with agentic AI

AI Tools and Interest

  • Our team uses the following AI tools, so any experience with following is a BIG plus
  • Cursor
  • Claude
  • V0
  • Replit

Our tech stack also includes the following, so experience with any of these is a plus:

  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Linux
  • Postgres
What's In It for You
  • $150-$220k Base Benefits, 401k
  • Vacation/PTO
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Bonus
  • 401k


So, if you are a Remote Sr/Staff Engineer with experience, please apply today!

Colorado employees will receive paid sick leave. For additional information about available benefits, please contact Matt Abbasfard

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 04/16/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.
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CyberCoders is a cutting-edge recruiting firm headquartered in Irvine, CA, US. The company operates within the technology industry, specializing in connecting talented professionals with suitable positions across a variety of sectors. Offering a broad spectrum of services, CyberCoders uses innovative, data-driven strategies and a proprietary matching technology to pair candidates with suitable job openings. Since its inception in 1999, CyberCoders has distinguished itself as an industry trailblazer. The company's mission is to deliver effective talent solutions, thus enabling both businesses and workers to achieve their goals.

Industry

Technology, communication and media

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Irvine, CA, US

Year founded

1999

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