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# Full Stack Ruby on Rails Software Engineer (Principal – Remote)

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## About this role.

AI SummaryBrightline is hiring a principal-level full-stack Ruby on Rails engineer to set technical direction for a behavioral-health platform serving children, teens, and families. The role combines hands-on development with architecture leadership across data models, APIs, clinical workflows, and third-party integrations. The engineer will partner closely with product, design, and clinical/operations stakeholders while mentoring peers through pairing, reviews, and technical discussions. Brightline favors a pragmatic Rails-centric stack using Ruby, Rails, Turbo, Tailwind, ViewComponent, Stimulus, and selective TypeScript or React. Success requires strong ownership, sound technical judgment, empathy, and comfort operating in a flat self-managing team.

## Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

### Job Complexity

5/5EasyHard

### Pace & Pressure

4/5RelaxedFast-paced

### Autonomy Level

5/5GuidedFull ownership

### Communication Load

5/5IndependentCollaborative

AI insightThis is a principal-level role requiring end-to-end ownership of complex, cross-cutting healthcare systems and influence beyond individual implementation. The candidate must balance architectural investment with rapid delivery while communicating tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical partners.

## Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianMarket rate$227,500US market range$190k–$270k0$297k

AI insightThe posted annual base salary range is $215,000-$240,000, with a midpoint of $227,500. Currency is not explicitly identified in the posting, so no ISO currency code is assigned to the extracted offer. For comparison, the estimated US market base-salary range for a principal full-stack Ruby on Rails engineer is $190,000-$270,000, varying by healthcare-domain experience, technical scope, and company stage; this market comparison is an estimate.

## Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

[Ruby on Rails](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Ruby%20on%20Rails.md)[Ruby](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Ruby.md)[Full-Stack Development](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Full-Stack%20Development.md)[Software Architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Software%20Architecture.md)[API Design](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=API%20Design.md)[Data Modeling](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Data%20Modeling.md)[Healthcare Workflows](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Healthcare%20Workflows.md)[Technical Leadership](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Technical%20Leadership.md)[Code Review](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Code%20Review.md)[Mentoring](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Mentoring.md)

Cover letter sampleDear Brightline Hiring Team,

I am excited to apply for the Principal Full Stack Ruby on Rails Software Engineer role. My experience building and evolving full-stack systems aligns with Brightline’s pragmatic Rails-first approach and its need for thoughtful technical leadership across data models, APIs, and complex workflows.

I would bring end-to-end ownership, clear communication of technical tradeoffs, and a collaborative mentoring style that raises engineering standards without gatekeeping. I am especially motivated by the opportunity to apply these strengths to behavioral-health experiences that better support children, teens, and families.

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can help Brightline ship reliable, high-impact software while strengthening its engineering platform and practices.

Copy   Sample interview questionsDescribe a cross-cutting Rails architecture decision you led. How did you evaluate the tradeoffs?I would begin by clarifying the business and domain constraints, then document viable options with their delivery cost, operational risk, extensibility, and impact on existing workflows. I would involve the engineers and stakeholders most affected, make a reversible decision where possible, and define measurable outcomes to validate the approach after release.

How would you approach modeling a complex clinical workflow that spans scheduling, care delivery, and external integrations?

I would first map the workflow with clinical and operations partners, identify authoritative systems and state transitions, and explicitly model business invariants. I would design stable domain boundaries and integration contracts, use idempotent processing and auditability where needed, and deliver the work incrementally behind clear monitoring and reconciliation paths.

When do you invest in a reusable abstraction versus shipping a simpler implementation?

I look for demonstrated repetition, meaningful variation, and a clear near-term need before introducing abstraction. If the domain is still uncertain, I favor a simple, well-tested implementation with clean seams, then refactor once the patterns and constraints are better understood.

How do you use AI coding tools responsibly in a production engineering workflow?

I use AI tools to accelerate exploration, drafting, test generation, and routine refactoring, but I retain ownership of design and verification. I validate generated code against domain requirements, security and privacy expectations, existing conventions, and automated tests, and avoid sharing sensitive data with tools that are not approved for it.

How do you mentor senior engineers in a flat, self-managing organization?

I mentor through collaborative design reviews, pairing on difficult problems, specific code-review feedback, and transparent explanation of my reasoning. I focus on creating clarity and psychological safety so engineers can challenge assumptions, make decisions, and grow their own technical influence.

Welcome to Brightline! We are seeking a Full Stack Ruby on Rails Principal Software Engineer to drive technical direction across our platform, deepen our domain expertise in healthcare workflows, and raise the bar for the entire engineering team.

We are primarily a Ruby on Rails shop and we are bought into keeping our tech stack simple so that we focus on shipping fast and having fun. Instead of betting on exciting new technologies, we favor straightforward solutions and defining standards so that the codebase and ecosystem are a joy to work with.

We use Turbo, Tailwind, and ViewComponent to make beautiful UIs. Stimulus brings them to life and if we feel the need for it, we might sprinkle some React on top. We use Typescript where we think it benefits us, and default to Javascript otherwise. Our mobile apps leverage Hotwire Native to take advantage of existing web infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

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Drive collaboration on technical direction for complex, cross-cutting systems — data modeling, API design, clinical workflow architecture, and integration patterns

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Scope and shape work end-to-end: from identifying the right problem to solving it, collaborating closely with product and design to define what “done” looks like

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Write code across the entire stack (currently Ruby + Rails on the backend and Turbo/Tailwind on the frontend) with a focus on the systems and abstractions that other engineers build on

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Evaluate technical risk and tradeoffs clearly — know when to invest in architecture and when to ship the simplest thing that works

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Mentor and elevate the team through architecture discussions, pairing, code review, and setting high standards without gatekeeping

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Build deep domain expertise in our problem space and use it to challenge product assumptions, surface risks early, and advocate for provider and member experience

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Collaborate across engineering, product, design, and clinical/operations teams to ensure technical decisions serve business and clinical goals

### Requirements:

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You’re excited about improving behavioral health for children, teens, and their families

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You have significant experience developing software professionally, primarily Ruby + Rails, with a track record of influencing technical direction beyond your own code

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You shape how the team thinks about systems — you see how individual features connect to the broader architecture and can articulate tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders

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You own problems, not just tickets — you dig into the domain, question assumptions, and find the right solution even when it’s not the obvious one

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You are thoughtful and empathetic in how you carry yourself, from decision making and execution, to communication and collaboration

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You raise the bar for the team through your work, your feedback, and your willingness to make things better without being asked

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You thrive in a flat, self-managing team where influence comes from clarity and trust, not authority

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You have developed your own workflow for building software with AI coding tools — you have opinions about when agents help, when they hurt, and how to get the best out of them

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You care about solving problems and aren’t tied to particular solutions or technologies

### Bonus Points:

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Healthcare — especially clinical workflows, scheduling systems, EHR integrations, insurance billing, or multi-clinic operations

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Complex data modeling and migration challenges (unifying systems, managing domain complexity)

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API development and integrating with third-party systems

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Working in Shape Up or similar appetite-based development methodologies

### We offer several benefits, perks, and stipends:

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k

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12 Company Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave

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Health and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement, Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursement and Professional Development Reimbursement

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Stock Options

At Brightline we have built a total rewards philosophy that includes fair, equitable, competitive, geo-based compensation that is performance and potential based. Our strategy is based on robust market research, including external advisory specializing in national compensation, and thoughtful input from every level of our organization. It is a combination of a cash salary, equity, benefits, wellbeing, and opportunity. In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for applicants is $215,000-$240,000.

### Our Commitment to Building a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce

At Brightline, we believe that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are essential to the foundation upon which our mission is built. We are committed to:

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building a future where all families can access inclusive, high-quality care

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creating an environment that encourages our employees to show up authentically, reach their highest potential, and have an equal opportunity to thrive

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systematically evaluating and improving our inherent beliefs, observed behaviors, structures, and systems

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ensuring that every employee, candidate, client, and family we serve is valued and respected

### About Brightline

Brightline is a therapy and psychiatry practice that delivers expert pediatric, teen, and parental mental health care to families and kids up to age 18. Brightline’s virtual and in-person outpatient services include diagnostic evaluation, therapy, psychiatry services (e.g. medication management), and psychological testing (to assess learning differences, school readiness, executive functioning difficulties [e.g. ADHD], and autism). In addition to Brightline’s generalized support, we offer focused programs including those that support anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Founded in 2019, Brightline has delivered care to tens of thousands of families with [industry-leading results](http://brightline.com/employers). We’ve been nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovation for several years — recent awards include the Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies (2022) and Behavioral Health Business Companies to Watch Award (2024). Brightline is based in Palo Alto and is backed by investors including Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, and Oak HC/FT.

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