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Proximity Learning, Inc. · 2 days ago

Lead Developer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

6+ years exp

Proximity Learning, Inc. is transforming K-12 education by delivering live, certified teachers directly into classrooms across the country virtually. They are seeking a Lead Ruby on Rails Developer to drive the evolution of their platform and shape the future of educational equity, owning architecture decisions and mentoring engineers.

E-LearningEducationTutoring

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and deployment of scalable applications using Ruby on Rails

Architect backend systems and integrate with frontend components and third-party tools

Collaborate with product and design teams to translate educational needs into technical solutions

Review code, set technical standards, and mentor junior and mid-level developers

Ensure system reliability, performance, and security across a growing ecosystem

Qualification

Ruby on RailsPostgresRESTful APIsRedisFrontend frameworksCuriosityMission-driven mindsetEdTech experienceMentoringTeam leadership

Required

6+ years of experience building and maintaining complex web applications

Deep expertise with Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Redis, and RESTful APIs

Experience leading a team or mentoring other developers in a fast-paced environment

Strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and a mission-driven mindset

Experience working in an EdTech, SaaS, or remote-first company

Preferred

Familiarity with frontend frameworks (React or similar)

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Generous PTO

Company

Proximity Learning, Inc.

Proximity Learning partners with districts to solve teacher vacancies by livestreaming certified teachers, from all over the country, into physical classrooms for all subjects.

Founded in 2008

Austin, Texas, USA

51-200 employees