Job Url: https://www.remoterocketship.com/company/circle-so-2/jobs/lead-engineer-cms-builder-united-states-remote Job Description: Circle Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Circle is an all-in-one community platform designed for creators and brands to build, engage, and monetize their communities. It offers tools for creating immersive courses, organized discussions, and personalized experiences that integrate seamlessly with existing websites and tools. With features like private spaces, member directories, and flexible payment options, Circle empowers users to enhance their community interaction and business models effectively. 51 - 200 employees Founded 2019 👥 B2C 🛍️ eCommerce 📚 Education 💰 $24.9M Series A on 2021-11 Lead Engineer - CMS Builder 4 hours ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $160k - $170k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Kafka React Ruby Ruby on Rails Apply Now Receive Emails with Similar Jobs Report problem 📋 Description • We're looking for a Lead Engineer (Rails/React) to join our CMS engineering team. • This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that blends hands-on technical leadership with product thinking. • You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams (product, design, and customer experience) to shape our roadmap and bring ideas to life. • Beyond shipping high-quality code hand-on, you’ll set the engineering direction for your team, drive architectural decisions, and ensure operational excellence. • You’ll also mentor and guide a team of senior engineers distributed around the world, fostering a collaborative culture rooted in curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement. • If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy building polished, customer-facing experiences, and want to help shape the future of online communities, this role is for you. 🎯 Requirements • Strong alignment with our values, find our values on our career page if you haven’t read up on them yet. • You are proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5. • You have 3+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineers in fast-growing startups. • You have 8+ years of experience in full-stack product development, with deep knowledge of Ruby on Rails, React, Sidekiq, Kafka, and payment integrations (we heavily use Stripe). • You have experience working with page builders in the past, including knowledge in SEO and drag & drop builders. • You’re great at managing projects end-to-end, and thrive on turning ideas into action. • You think strategically but aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves for tactical work. • You communicate clearly, aligning teams and explaining technical things in a way everyone gets. • You’re a self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. • You’re data-driven, constantly using insights to validate your next move. • You’re passionate about creating user-centric solutions that drive growth and make a real impact. 🏖️ Benefits • Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world! • Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else. • Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years. • Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.* • Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!* • Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one. • Home office stipend to help you get up and running. • Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills. • Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission. • Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon. Apply Now