Remote Lead Software Engineer – Ruby on Rails & Scale

Socket.dev

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Gifthealth is seeking a Lead Senior Software Engineer to guide the design, development, and delivery of scalable software while mentoring a team of 2–8 engineers. You will set technical direction, perform code reviews, and collaborate with product, design, operations to translate requirements into solutions.

This remote-friendly role emphasizes leadership, hands-on coding, and healthcare technology expertise.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in CS/engineering or related field.
5–10 years of professional software engineering experience.
Experience leading technical projects or small teams.
Experience leading teams using Agile or similar delivery methodologies.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Experience in healthcare technology or regulated environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leads design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions aligned with business priorities.
Provides technical leadership, code reviews, and architectural guidance to engineering team.
Manages, mentors, and supports a team of 2–8 software engineers, including performance feedback and career development.
Collaborates with product, design, operations, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Oversees system reliability, performance monitoring, testing strategies, and production support.
Contributes to documentation, development standards, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.