[Remote] Staff Fullstack Engineer

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Andela is a global talent marketplace that connects customers with top remote technical talent. The Staff Full-Stack Engineer will lead the architectural evolution of Ruby on Rails applications, deliver high-quality code, and serve as a technical leader within the team. Responsibilities Lead the architectural evolution of Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring they remain performant, maintainable, and secure as they scale Deliver high-quality code across the stack, utilizing Ruby on Rails on the backend and modern frontend frameworks (typically React) on the frontend Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the Rails stack (e.g., N+1 queries, indexing, caching strategies) and optimize overall system latency Act as a force multiplier by conducting rigorous code reviews, defining CI/CD standards, and mentoring other engineers in the Andela community Work closely with stakeholders to translate product vision into technical roadmaps, navigating trade-offs between speed and technical debt Skills 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on Ruby on Rails Expert-level knowledge of Ruby, Rails conventions, and the broader Ruby ecosystem (RSpec, Sidekiq, etc.) Strong experience with modern JavaScript (React preferred) and CSS/HTML Deep understanding of PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design and complex query optimization Familiarity with deploying and managing Rails apps on AWS, Heroku, or GCP, using Docker and Kubernetes Exceptional English skills; ability to influence technical decisions and communicate clearly with distributed teams A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, remote-first environment Company Overview Andela is a global tech talent platform that connects companies with vetted, remote engineers in emerging markets. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https//andela.com. Company H1B Sponsorship Andela has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 1 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.