Staff Fullstack Engineer

About the Position

Staff Fullstack Engineer

North America

At Andela, we know brilliance is evenly distributed around the world, but opportunity is not. For over 10 years, Andela has connected its customers with top global, remote technical talent from over 135 countries with the majority residing in emerging markets like Africa and Latin America.

As one of the world’s largest talent marketplaces, Andela gives companies greater flexibility to quickly deploy qualified technologists. With talent highly skilled in advanced technologies to support Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud & DevOps, Data Engineering, and much more, customers experience 33% faster project delivery. The company’s exclusive AI-powered platform, Andela Talent Cloud, is the industry’s only unified platform managing the complete global talent lifecycle and enables customers to fill individual roles or engage fully managed teams up to 66% faster.

Andela is on the precipice of two breakout industry transformations: one in staffing/hiring and the other in software development, both accelerated by generative AI.

Are you an exceptional, hungry leader seasoned in scaling businesses through transformation and growth? Join us and change the world.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Lead the architectural evolution of Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring they remain performant, maintainable, and secure as they scale.
• Full-Stack Execution: Deliver high-quality code across the stack, utilizing Ruby on Rails on the backend and modern frontend frameworks (typically React) on the frontend.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the Rails stack (e.g., N+1 queries, indexing, caching strategies) and optimize overall system latency.
• Technical Leadership: Act as a force multiplier by conducting rigorous code reviews, defining CI/CD standards, and mentoring other engineers in the Andela community.
• Strategic Partnership: Work closely with stakeholders to translate product vision into technical roadmaps, navigating trade-offs between speed and technical debt.

Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on Ruby on Rails.
• Backend Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Ruby, Rails conventions, and the broader Ruby ecosystem (RSpec, Sidekiq, etc.).
• Frontend Proficiency: Strong experience with modern JavaScript (React preferred) and CSS/HTML.
• Data Modeling: Deep understanding of PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design and complex query optimization.
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Familiarity with deploying and managing Rails apps on AWS, Heroku, or GCP, using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Communication: Exceptional English skills; ability to influence technical decisions and communicate clearly with distributed teams.
• Adaptability: A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

We Offer

• Remote Work: Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a diverse, global team of talented professionals.

About the Company

At Andela, we believe in the power of talent to drive innovation and growth. Our mission is to connect companies with top global talent, enabling them to build high-performing teams and achieve their business goals. By leveraging our AI-powered platform, we provide a seamless experience for both clients and talent, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.