Software Engineer - Fullstack (Ruby on Rails)

Pluribus Digital•Falls Church, VA

20h•$145,000 - $155,000

About The Position

About Pluribus Digital At Pluribus Digital , we believe in fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation thrives. As we pursue our mission to redefine the future of digital solutions, we seek passionate individuals who share our commitment to excellence and embody our core values: integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning . We are not just a team — we are a community of forward-thinkers dedicated to pushing boundaries and creating meaningful impact for government agencies and the people they serve. If you are driven by cutting-edge technology, collaborative problem-solving, and a strong sense of purpose, you may be the ideal candidate to join our Pluribus Digital family. Together, let’s shape the future of digital innovation. The Role Pluribus Digital is looking for a talented Sr. Software Engineer (Fullstack – Backend) with Ruby on Rails proficiency to join our delivery team. You will work within small cross-functional teams to build and maintain secure, modern cloud-based applications for Federal agencies. This role emphasizes back-end implementation and front-end user-facing functionality while contributing across the full stack and the entire product lifecycle.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
Proven success working within an Agile development team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A bias towards action, comfort with ambiguity or changing priorities
8+ years professional software development experience
4+ years professional Ruby on Rails development experience
Strong front-end development experience using: React
Experience deploying applications through CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments like AWS CLI
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
Fundamental understanding and ability to apply skills in Infrastructure, and Monitoring and Observability
Solid understanding of: Object Oriented Programming (OOP) RESTful API development Test-driven or behavior-driven development
Testing & Engineering Practices TDD and/or BDD methodologies
Automated testing with tools such as: Mocha, RSpec, Jasmine, or similar frameworks
Collaborative development practices including pair programming

Nice To Haves

Experience working on government or public sector digital services
Experience with Identity Verification and Authentication
Accessibility-focused development practices
Experience working closely with UX teams and research-driven design
Modern front-end architecture and performance optimization experience

Responsibilities

Translate business goals into effective technical solutions using Ruby on Rails and modern web technologies
Design and implement responsive, accessible, user-facing features
Support the full product lifecycle: backlog refinement development testing documentation delivery
Participate in pair programming, code reviews, retrospectives, and Agile ceremonies
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, researchers, architects, and engineers
Work in a cloud-based Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery environment
Build and integrate RESTful APIs powering front-end experiences
Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and maintainable