Lead Ruby on Rails Engineer

Summary

Join Figment, a leading provider of Web3 blockchain infrastructure solutions, as a Lead Software Engineer. This full-time, remote position, based in North American time zones, focuses on building and maintaining APIs for staking and unstaking tokens across various blockchain networks. You will lead initiatives end-to-end, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to a dynamic and collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong Ruby on Rails and AWS experience, along with a deep understanding of systems design and multi-service architecture. Figment offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits and a 100% remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• Strong Ruby on Rails background and a track record of successful Rails projects
• Solid AWS infrastructure experience (ECS, RDS, etc.)
• In-depth understanding of systems design and multi-service architecture
• Familiarity with JavaScript for integration and scripting
• Familiarity with data storage solutions (SQL/Redis/Data warehousing)
• Experience with observability and monitoring practices (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, etc.)
• Ability to own complete features and systems end-to-end — conception, breakdown, implementation, deployment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• A collaborative mindset, humility, and a desire to contribute to team success over individual recognition
• Passion for learning new technologies quickly and a strong bias toward simplicity and maintainability

Responsibilities

• Leading initiatives end-to-end through technical design, implementation, and testing
• Contributing code as a Lead-level IC, demonstrating best practices, and setting standards for the rest of the team
• Working closely with Product managers to clarify requirements, communicate design solutions, and set expectations
• Working closely with our Security team to deliver the most secure software solutions we can
• Collaborating with cross-functional team members on all aspects of product development
• Leading and refining the team’s software development processes
• Designing and building both REST and GraphQL APIs that are scalable, secure, and easy to use
• Bringing new ideas to the team, helping shape direction, and elevating team culture through knowledge sharing and mentorship

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with smart contract development and DeFi protocols

Benefits

• 100% remote-first environment. Our flagship office is in Toronto, Canada. We also have additional co-working spaces in New York, London, and Singapore. That means if you want to do your things in the office (if you’re near one), at home, or a bit of both, it’s up to you
• 4 weeks of PTO that kick in day one, with an additional 1 week of flex days
• Extended company-paid health benefits that kick in day one
• Best in class parental leave and flexible arrangements
• A home office stipend to create a space that you enjoy working in
• Monthly Wifi reimbursement
• A yearly Learning & Development budget
• 401K (US) or RRSP match (Canada)
• Stock Options in the company
• A competitive bonus (based on company performance) that is distributed bi-annually - we believe that the company’s success should be shared with our employees often For roles listed within the Sales Department, there is instead a competitive commissions structure which will be outlined during your first interview with Figment
• Annual onsite company gatherings and retreats to inspire team bonding, collaboration, and fun!