Strong Ruby on Rails experience, ideally across multiple production applications Comfortable working in existing codebases and shipping within real-world constraints Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and some exposure to NoSQL stores Willingness and enthusiasm to work with React, React Native, Python, or Elixir when needed Sound understanding of version control, CI/CD, testing, and deployment pipelines Excellent at prompting and using LLMs effectively Know when to use Claude, Cursor, etc. — and when not to Understand the difference between AI-assistance and outsourcing your thinking Use AI to enhance speed, quality, reliability, and documentation Strong engineering foundation for debugging, algorithms, and systems without relying on LLMs Comfortable collaborating synchronously with a team Excellent attention to detail and communication skills Ability to work across several projects at once Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to continually learn new tools and technologies Agency experience is a bonus but not required A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience is welcome