About the Role

Tech Lead Full-Stack Rails Engineer role at Mitre Media, focusing on architecting and implementing LLM-powered web applications within a microservices-based Rails 8 platform. The position combines expert Ruby on Rails skills with AI integration expertise, requiring leadership in system architecture and collaboration with a small, high-impact team.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain Rails applications (Rails 8)
• Integrate LLMs into microservices architecture for state management and real-time user experiences
• Enhance front-end experiences with Hotwire, StimulusJS, or React for AI-driven interactions
• Optimize LLM inference for low latency and cost using caching and asynchronous processing
• Collaborate with CEO and CTO to shape AI-driven platform architecture

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Ruby (5+ years, expert-level)
• Ruby on Rails (Rails 6-8 preferred)
• Experience integrating AI/ML models (LLMs, NLP) with web applications
• Familiarity with LLM frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face) or APIs (xAI, Anthropic)

Nice to Have:

• Kubernetes for microservices orchestration
• React for advanced front-end components
• Graph databases for complex financial data
• Contributions to open-source RoR or AI projects

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation: $160,000–$200,000 CAD/USD
• Remote-first flexibility (±3 hours from ET) with hybrid options
• Budget for AI and Rails conferences (NeurIPS, RailsConf)
• Access to cutting-edge AI tools for experimentation
• Direct collaboration with CEO and CTO with autonomy to innovate