Location: Remote (EU preferred, US ok)   |   Full-Time
Ruby on Rails Ruby Hotwire ViewComponents Tailwind AWS DynamoDB OpenSearch LLM AI Full Stack Engineer Staff Engineer

About Vendis: Vendis is a post-MVP AI-powered B2B SaaS company founded by serial entrepreneurs and angel investors. We are self-funded and in the early stages, with a product already in production and real paying customers lining up. Our mission is to modernize a critical software category for every business. We use a modern tech stack including Rails 8, Hotwire, ViewComponents, and Tailwind 4. We are committed to building scalable, reliable systems in a remote-first environment. Our values include Ownership, Pragmatism, Tempo, Kindness, and No Ego. We are a small team of experienced founders and engineers looking for talented individuals to join us on our mission.

What You’ll Do / Responsibilities:

  • Design and build a multi-tenant Rails application that scales from day one.
  • Own the backend and jump into full-stack tasks when needed. Rails + Stimulus only, no React/Vue.
  • Drive architecture, infrastructure, and product direction with your own ideas.
  • Grow quickly into a leadership role, potentially Lead Developer or VP Engineering, as we scale. Or you just keep on hacking great code - up to you.
  • Participate in our hiring process: 45 min founder call, 60 min code walkthrough, and 4h remote pair-coding session.

What You’ll Bring / Requirements / Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails building production-grade applications.
  • Proficiency with non-relational databases (DynamoDB, OpenSearch) and complex API integrations.
  • Experience integrating AI/LLM APIs (OpenAI, Gemini).
  • Strong autonomous work ethic and ability to thrive in a small, fast-paced team.
  • Passion for modern web development and AI technologies.
  • Deep understanding of software engineering principles and best practices.

Compensation:

  • Base salary: €80,000 - €100,000
  • Stock options: €20,000 - €25,000 (Delaware C-corp)
  • Benefits: Competitive package with focus on equity upside.

Working Environment:

  • Remote-first, async-friendly work (UTC - UTC+4)
  • Tiny, highly productive founding team with zero managers
  • Values: Ownership, Pragmatism, Tempo, Kindness, No Ego
  • Culture: You code or you sell. No hand-holding, just impact.

Hiring Process:

  • 45 min founder call
  • 60 min code walkthrough
  • 4h remote pair-coding session
  • Decision within days
Post Date: August 21, 2025