Lead Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails (m/w/d)

Acture Germany; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 8%

Learning budget

Deutschlandticket

Fitness membership

Vacation days 28 + 2 days

Workation

Unpaid leave option

Job summary

Acture is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Germany or the Netherlands to jointly lead a 3–6 person engineering team while delivering core platform features. The role blends hands-on coding with people leadership, ensuring high-quality releases and architectural contributions.

You’ll work closely with the VP Engineering to shape product UX, implement backend/frontend solutions, and drive testing and code quality across the stack.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong full-stack expertise with Ruby on Rails
• Bachelor-level thinking and working ability
• Solid understanding of relational DBs (PostgreSQL) and MVC frameworks
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Proven leadership experience — mentoring, onboarding or guidance
• Commitment to clean, maintainable code and thorough testing

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support engineers with regular 1:1s and feedback
• Drive hiring through technical interviews and onboarding new members
• Act as a technical sparring partner via code reviews and pair programming
• Contribute to architectural decisions shaping the platform
• Design, build, and ship new features across backend and frontend
• Collaborate with the VP Engineering to define features and UX
• Ensure high-quality releases through testing and QA
• Maintain a clean, efficient, scalable codebase

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Full-stack development

PostgreSQL

MVC frameworks

TDD

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

English fluency

Job description

Lead Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails (m/w/d)

Full-time

Please note before applying

This role is part of our Product & Engineering Department at group level, meaning you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across countries and contribute to the development of our shared platform. As a result, this position can be filled in Germany or the Netherlands.

Please note that remote work from outside these countries is not possible, except in the context of ourworkation option(see below).

If you are based in the Netherlands, feel free to also explore our Dutch vacancies via: https://www.acture.nl/vacatures , salary &benefits may vary slightlydepending on location. However, your point of contact will remain the same regardless of your location, so you can still directly apply via this job add.

Your role at Acture

As a Lead Software Engineer at Acture, you’ll combine hands-on development with team leadership. You’ll guide a team of 3-6 engineers while remaining deeply involved in building and improving our platform.

You will:

• Lead, mentor, and support engineers through regular 1:1s and feedback sessions, fostering both professional and personal growth
• Drive hiring efforts by conducting technical interviews, making hiring decisions, and onboarding new team members
• Act as a technical sparring partner within the engineering team through code reviews and pair programming
• Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the future of the Acture platform
• Design, build, and ship new features across both backend and frontend
• Collaborate closely with the VP Engineering to define features and enhance user experience
• Ensure high-quality releases through testing and QA
• Maintain and improve a clean, efficient, and sustainable codebase

Your profile

You’re a seasoned engineer who enjoys both writing great code and helping others grow.

• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering, ideally at Staff Engineer level
• Strong full-stack expertise in Ruby on Rails
• Bachelor-level thinking and working ability
• Solid understanding of relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL), MVC frameworks, and TDD
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Proven leadership experience—formal or informal (mentoring, onboarding, technical guidance)
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and thorough testing practices
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English (C1+)

Why us?

Your role & impact: As Lead Software Engineer at Acture, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact—both on the product and the people around you.

• A leadership role with real influence on technical direction and team culture
• A balance between hands-on engineering and mentoring
• A collaborative environment where your ideas shape the product and user experience
• A modern tech stack and a strong focus on code quality
• Opportunities for continuous learning, growth, and career development

Why us?

Your role & impact: As Lead Software Engineer at Acture, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact—both on the product and the people around you.

• A leadership role with real influence on technical direction and team culture
• A balance between hands-on engineering and mentoring
• A collaborative environment where your ideas shape the product and user experience
• A modern tech stack and a strong focus on code quality
• Opportunities for continuous learning, growth, and career development

As part of the Acture team in Germany, you’ll be surrounded by open-minded, smart people who are passionate about working toward our shared mission. We place great value on creating a healthy environment for both work and life, including flexible working hours and the option to also work from home.

What we offer: In addition to fair compensation and a performance-based bonus of 8%, you’ll benefit from extra perks with an annual value of more than €2,300:

• €1,000 annual learning and development budget for online courses, conferences, or professional literature
• A Deutschlandticket company pass with an annual value of around €720
• Corporate fitness membership through Urban Sports Club or Wellpass with an annual value of around €600
• 28 vacation days plus 2 additional days off (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or Rose Monday)
• The opportunity for a workation, for example by extending travel after vacation days to flexibly combine work and travel
• The possibility to take additional unpaid vacation days

This is how we invest in your mobility, health, and professional development in a targeted and measurable way.

How we work

Open communication and mutual support are the pillars of our collaboration. We help one another and challenge each other in order to achieve our goals together and improve every day.

We take full responsibility for our own tasks and projects, embrace challenges with open arms, and solve problems proactively. Our daily actions are guided by integrity and respect. We strive to positively impact the lives of others and are aware of our social responsibility. We not only welcome diversity — we actively seek it out.

About us

Acture is a leading European company in the field of employee welfare.

Our mission: to help organizations take a holistic approach to supporting the health, motivation, and performance of their workforce. We achieve this through a comprehensive range of occupational health management services and our holistic Employee Welfare Program.

With our digital self-care tools, interactive offerings such as workshops, coaching sessions, and Health Days, as well as targeted interventions, we help companies create working environments where employees can stay healthy in the long term and quickly find support when they need it most.

In Germany, Acture is on an ambitious growth path. Around 150 colleagues are already working to redefine the future of occupational health management. We are looking for people who don’t just accompany change, but actively shape it. People who believe that the world of work can become better — and that we can help make it happen.