Staff Software Engineer
- $180,000 - $210,000
- Chicago, IL
- Remote
Innovative tech unicorn hiring a Staff Engineer to join the team! 100% remote + generous compensation packages!
A bit about us:
We’re a rapidly growing tech unicorn transforming the way people manage their day to day lives. Our platform powers millions of users with cutting-edge tools for payments, lending, and financial planning. We’re scaling fast—and we need exceptional engineering leadership to help us build the future. We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer who thrives in Ruby and Rails, and who brings a strong balance of technical depth and emotional intelligence. You’ll be a player-coach—leading by example in code quality, architecture decisions, and team mentorship.
100% remote.
100% remote.
Why join us?
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k with company match
- Generous PTO / sick leave
- 100% remote
- Competitive compensation & equity
- Annual performance bonus
Job Details
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
- Architect and build scalable, secure backend systems using Ruby on Rails.
- Lead technical initiatives across teams, ensuring best practices and high standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to deliver impactful features.
- Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, pairing, and career development.
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and team culture.
- Help shape the roadmap and technical strategy for our core platform.
What We’re Looking For
- Expert-level Ruby and Rails experience (8+ years preferred).
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and mentor other engineers.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, and performance.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills—able to inspire and align teams.
- Experience in fintech, payments, or high-growth startups is a plus.
- Passion for clean code, thoughtful design, and building products that matter.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.