Job Title: Head of Engineering (Ruby on Rails)

Company Name: ListLab

Job Details: RemoteAll,Commitments,Available

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/ra361bfnkp9cfudv

Job Description: Posted 2w agoHead of Engineering (Ruby on Rails)@ ListLabView All JobsWebsiteNorth AmericaRemoteAll Commitments AvailableResponsibilities:Lead developers, Drive AI enablement, Establish performance metricsRequirements Summary:Leadership of engineering teams; strong Ruby on Rails and React expertise; startup experience; ability to blend management with hands-on work; AI enablement focus.Technical Tools Mentioned:Ruby on Rails, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq
Back to all jobs                                                                                                                                                                Head of Engineering (Ruby on Rails)                    Remote                                                                                                                                                            Published                                            1 week ago                                                                                                                                                            We're hiring a Head of Engineering!SummaryFlexible Title: Can tailor to reflect your skills & experience.Flexible Time: Can do full-time, part-time, side-gig (off-hours), or fractional (contract).Flexible Commitment: Can do short-term, long-term, or intermittent.Why so flexible? We're a FUNDED startup racing to launch end of Q1 2026. That gives us just 3 months to stack features while raising additional working capital. Feel free to jump in, help us ship, then bounce >> or stick around. A successful launch translates into lots of permanent jobs for those that want them. We're also interested in long term "side gig" relationships, if that's what you're into - in our experience, a few expert hours often beat full-time learning-curve hours.About UsWe're a credible, funded, remote-first startup led by a serial [technical] founder, and backed by a 20-person team. The product is live in private alpha.Learn more about our founder, team, and comp structures at list-lab.org.About The RoleCan be a purely management role or a hands-on coding + management hybrid. Either way, you must be deeply fluent in Rails and React — strong enough to spot-check code quality and call BS on padded estimates or sandbagged velocity.CompensationUp to $400,000 max total compensation in Tier 1 cities; cash and equity components to be negotiated (amount reflects combined cash and equity components).What Success Looks Like in 30 DaysMany devs are currently using AI to achieve the same outcome with 70% less work. We want you to achieve the opposite: same effort, higher velocity.You've established yourself as the alpha nerd, and are running regular 1:1s with each developerYou've established a positive culture that devs WANT to be part ofYou've established processes that ensure AI is being used to compound outputYou're holding the team accountable to the standard you've setWhat You'll DoLead and manage a team of developers building on Ruby on Rails and ReactDrive AI enablement across the organization — integrate AI into the product, engineering workflows, and non-technical processes to maximize output and efficiencyEstablish and track performance metrics for individual contributors and the team as a wholeImplement systems for accountability, velocity tracking, and continuous improvementBe accountable for technical architecture decisions and code quality at scale (responsibility can be delegated to an architect or CTO)Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and sprint retrospectives with actionable outcomesCollaborate with product and design to translate business requirements into technical deliverablesCoach developers and create training materials that raise the bar across the teamBuild and refine hiring, onboarding, and developer growth processesIdentify and remove blockers — whether technical, process, or people-relatedWhat We're Looking ForDeep technical expertise in Ruby on Rails, React, and related stacks (PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq, etc.) — strong enough to spot-check PRs, validate estimates, and know when velocity numbers are bullshitHands-on experience with AI enablement — you've integrated AI tooling into products, dev workflows, and/or business processesPrior experience as a Technical Manager, Engineering Director, VP of Engineering, or CTO, at a venture-backed companyDemonstrated ability to drive developer performance through metrics, not just vibesComfortable operating in a startup environment with ambiguity and rapid iterationStrong communicator who excels at expectation managementTrack record of building high-performing engineering teams from the ground upAPPLY                                                                                                                                                                                                    Other                                                                                                                                            Director/ Vice-President                                                                                                                                    Engineering                                                                                                                                Remote                                                                                                            APPLY                                                                                            Report Job