Role description

Lead Software Engineer

Spendwise

TypeFull-time

WorkplaceHybrid

SenioritySenior

LocationSan Francisco, CA

Posted3/10/2026

Engineering

About Us:
We’re a growing company working on innovative solutions for how businesses manage their spending. We're looking for someone with strong experience in Ruby on Rails to lead development and help take our product to the next level. If you’re passionate about building products and looking for opportunities where you can make a big difference, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of our products
Build new products and features and optimize existing ones
Manage, mentor and guide other developers
Collaborate with team members across various functions
Oversee code quality, perform code reviews, and ensure adherence to best practices
Stay updated on industry trends and new technologies to ensure our technology stack remains modern and competitive

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in software development with strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails
Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and frameworks like Jquery and Twitter Bootstrap.
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and experience with third-party integrations
Familiarity with database systems (particularly PostgreSQL) and experience in optimizing queries for performance
Proven experience with Agile development methodologies and familiarity with project management tools
Experience working with larger, long running development projects
Experience in managing or mentoring other developers
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment
Strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical team members

Preferred:

BS or MS in computer science or related field
Experience working in startup environments

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits
Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly environment
Opportunity to lead and make a significant impact on our product and culture
Access to professional development resources and growth opportunities

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Company info

Spendwise

Our Story Fed up with using paper, spreadsheets and email to control spending, in 2012 we set out to create an affordable easy-to-use online spend management system. Since then thousands of businesses and other organizations of all sectors and sizes have used Spendwise to save time and money. Our Mission Our mission is to optimize how organizations spend by providing tools that make business spending transparent and easy to manage. We are proud of what we have accomplished so far and look forward to further expanding and improving the tools we offer. Our Values Our top priority is to ensure the success of our customers. We understand that if our customers succeed then we succeed. We are grateful for the opportunity we have to serve our customers and are committed to do everything we can to make certain our shared success.

HQSouth San Francisco, US

Size9 employees

Industry