Ruby on Rails/Frontend Developer - Remote

Ruby on Rails Engineer – Frontend Experience & Partner Integrations

Location: Remote (U.S. Citizen Required)
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We’re looking for a Ruby on Rails Engineer with strong frontend design and development skills to help build and enhance the Integration Experience for Login.gov partners. This team focuses on making it easier for partner agencies and organizations to onboard, integrate with Login.gov, and deliver secure, seamless identity verification experiences to their users.

In this role, you’ll work across the application stack, combining Ruby on Rails backend development with modern JavaScript, accessible user interface design, and reusable web components. You’ll collaborate closely with backend engineers, product managers, UX designers, and partner-facing teams to build intuitive integration tools, improve onboarding workflows, and develop features and offerings that help partner agencies successfully integrate with Login.gov.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who understands both backend application development and frontend architecture, with a passion for usability, accessibility, clean code, and simplifying complex technical integrations.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain Ruby on Rails applications and services supporting partner onboarding and integration workflows.
• Build intuitive, responsive frontend experiences that help partner agencies configure, implement, test, and manage their Login.gov integrations.
• Develop reusable, standards-based web components using modern JavaScript, vanilla JavaScript, Ember.js, and Lit.
• Build and maintain frontend applications using Vite as the primary build tool.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services to support partner-facing features and application workflows.
• Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering teams to translate partner needs into clear, accessible, and maintainable user experiences.
• Apply accessibility best practices and WCAG standards to ensure inclusive experiences across applications and devices.
• Improve existing applications through refactoring, performance optimization, dependency updates, and modernization of legacy code.
• Develop and maintain automated tests for frontend components, Rails applications, and API integrations.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architectural decisions across the frontend and backend.
• Troubleshoot production issues, investigate integration challenges, and improve the reliability and usability of partner-facing tools.
• Contribute to documentation and engineering practices that make it easier for partner agencies to adopt and integrate with Login.gov.

What Success Looks Like

• Partner agencies can onboard and integrate with Login.gov through clear, intuitive, and well-documented workflows.
• Frontend components are reusable, accessible, responsive, and maintainable.
• Rails services and APIs reliably support partner integration features and business workflows.
• Integration issues are easier to diagnose, resolve, and prevent through better tooling and user experiences.
• New partner-facing features are delivered with strong test coverage, sound engineering practices, and minimal operational friction.
• The team continuously improves the developer and integration experience for organizations adopting Login.gov.

Why Join Us?

• Help improve the integration experience for partner agencies delivering secure digital identity services.
• Work on a mission-driven platform that supports trusted access to government services.
• Contribute across the stack, from Rails backend services to modern frontend applications and reusable web components.
• Influence technical direction, frontend architecture, accessibility, and partner-facing product design.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on usability, security, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy a remote work environment with opportunities for professional growth and technical development.

Apply Today

If you’re a Ruby on Rails Engineer who enjoys building polished frontend experiences and solving backend integration challenges, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with links to your GitHub profile, portfolio, or examples of relevant application development and web component work.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, including hands-on frontend development and backend application development.
• MUST be a US Citizen
• Professional experience developing applications with Ruby on Rails.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and experience building modern, component-based user interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with Vite.
• Experience with Ember.js and Lit.
• Experience building reusable Web Components using vanilla JavaScript and modern browser APIs.
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and frontend architecture.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating frontend applications with backend services.
• Working knowledge of Rails conventions, application structure, and backend business logic.
• Understanding of web accessibility standards, including WCAG, and experience building accessible user interfaces.
• Experience using Git in a collaborative software development environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of features, and deliver maintainable, well-tested software.
• U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building partner-facing platforms, developer portals, onboarding workflows, or integration tools.
• Experience with authentication, identity management, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, or similar identity and access management technologies.
• Experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience with component libraries, design systems, and reusable frontend architectures.
• Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks and automated Rails/API testing.
• Experience with performance optimization, browser compatibility, and Core Web Vitals.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Docker, and automated deployment workflows.
• Experience modernizing legacy Rails applications or improving existing frontend architectures.
• Familiarity with secure software development practices, API security, and handling sensitive user information.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and collaborating with Product, UX, QA, and external technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• 401k