Staff Software Developer

BackerKit

. Partner with the Director of Engineering and Staff Engineer to shape technical direction .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $184,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in building high-quality user interfaces with a strong foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby on Rails. Capable of leading frontend architecture evolution while mentoring engineers and enhancing user experience through effective collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Frontend Architecture LeadershipHTML, CSS, JavaScript ProficiencyRuby on Rails ExperienceHotwire, Turbo, Stimulus FamiliarityCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

HTMLCSSJavaScriptRubyRailsFrontend ArchitectureUser Interface DevelopmentWorkflow SimplificationInteraction DesignSystems Thinking

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationMentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Ruby on RailsHotwireTurboStimulusTailwind

Industry Keywords

Frontend DevelopmentUser ExperienceSoftware DevelopmentEngineering PatternsProduct Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Director of Engineering and Staff Engineer to shape technical direction
Lead the evolution of frontend architecture, including components and rendering strategies
Translate product and design intent into elegant, maintainable user interfaces
Simplify complex workflows and improve usability, responsiveness, and performance
Partner with Engineering, Product, and Design on solution development
Mentor engineers and raise the bar for frontend and UX craftsmanship
Define frontend patterns and improve user experience across the product
Engage with creators and backers to understand the customers served
Contribute to process discussions, experiments, and weekly retrospectives
Work in a Ruby on Rails monolith using Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus, and Tailwind

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience building high-quality user interfaces and recent hands-on coding
Strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and browser behavior
Comfort working directly in Rails views, helpers, and partials
Experience with or strong interest in Hotwire, Turbo, and Stimulus
Preference for simple, maintainable systems over unnecessary abstraction
Strong product and interaction design instincts
Experience simplifying complex workflows
Ability to work effectively with ambiguity
Experience shaping engineering patterns and conventions
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to act as a go-to partner for complex or ambiguous frontend and UX challenges
Ability to think at systems, architecture, and business levels while working hands-on
Deep knowledge of Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript
Most successful candidates have 10+ years of software development experience, though there is no strict years-of-experience requirement
Preference for cohesive Rails applications over fragmented frontend stacks or SPAs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and stock option plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k benefits with employer match
Stipends for supporting creators of your choosing
Annual Learning and Development stipend
Family-friendly workplace focused on maintaining a healthy work/life balance
Remote-first position on a distributed team
No off-hours or weekend work except for rare unforeseen app issues