Staff Software Engineer - Ruby/​Rails for Data Security Platform

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Ruby/Rails) - Remote to join our innovative team at Netwrix. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in revolutionizing data security by enhancing our platform's capabilities. With a focus on identity management, you will help provide unparalleled visibility and control for our customers. This is a unique opportunity to influence the architecture and performance of a large-scale enterprise platform.

What You'll Do

• Architect and evolve core systems in the platform, including data services, APIs, orchestration, and automation layers.
• Design scalable, distributed architectures that support performance, reliability, and security across complex enterprise environments.
• Work hands-on in the codebase to prototype, validate, and implement core system components.
• Lead technical direction and establish best practices for service design, configuration, observability, and maintainability.
• Drive deployment and delivery excellence through Kubernetes (k3s/k8s), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code automation.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and operations to ensure alignment between architecture and business goals.
• Mentor engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting sound engineering judgment across the team.
• Champion simplicity, consistency, and scalability across all architectural and implementation decisions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including several years in a Staff or Senior Staff capacity.
• Proficiency in Ruby (specifically Rails), with Python being a bonus.
• Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems or platform-level architectures.
• Deep expertise in: Kubernetes (k3s/k8s) and container orchestration.
• CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
• API design, integration patterns, and microservice communication.
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural initiatives that span multiple systems or teams.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data synchronization, event-driven systems, or pipeline automation.
• Familiarity with data processing, classification, or governance platforms.
• Experience designing developer-facing tools or SDKs.
• Understanding of hybrid or air-gapped deployment models.

What We Offer

• Competitive health benefits.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and innovative work environment.
• Regular company town halls to keep you informed.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Join us at Netwrix, where we value integrity, respect, and hard work. Be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting impact in the world of data security.