Sr. Software Engineer
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We’re hiring Senior Software Engineers to work on Rightway’s products across web, mobile, and backend systems. Our backend platform spans multiple technologies, with newer services built using React, Node, NestJS, and TypeScript, alongside existing services implemented in Ruby on Rails.
Senior engineers at Rightway are expected to bring strong technical ownership, contribute to system design, and help teams deliver reliable, high quality software.
We're an AI-native engineering team that uses AI tooling daily in our development workflow and expects our senior engineers to lead adoption, establish best practices, and help the team get better at working with these tools.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Lead the architecture and delivery across the Rails backend and React frontend
Build the integrations that connect our service to our Node.js/NestJS PBM platform
Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through pairing and code review discussions
Set testing and code-quality standards for your area, and raise risks early
Collaborate closely with product and design partners to deliver thoughtful solutions
Participate in architectural discussions and help guide technical decisions
Write clean, maintainable, and well tested code
Review code and provide technical guidance to teammates
Help improve reliability, performance, and developer experience
WHO YOU ARE:
5+ years of professional experience building production software
Strong experience with JavaScript or TypeScript and React
Solid backend experience with Ruby on Rails, Node, or similar frameworks
Experience working with APIs using GraphQL or REST
Interest in working across multiple backend technologies
Comfortable owning complex systems and improving them over time
Collaborative, pragmatic, and product minded
EXTRA CREDIT:
Experience with Ruby and Rails
Experience building backend services with Node, NestJS, and TypeScript
Experience with Protobuf and or gRPC
Familiarity with healthcare systems or regulated environments
Experience handling sensitive data and privacy considerations
Startup or fast paced product experience
Experience leading AI-assisted development workflows and establishing team standards around AI tooling
COMPENSATION: $160,000 - $195,000 annually, in addition to bonus and equity
Compensation offered will be determined by geographic location, experience, and qualifications.