Senior Backend Engineer (Rails)

Wilcore believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

 

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer experienced in Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, Redis, and PostgreSQL to enhance mission-critical digital services for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Experience with the VA’s technical ecosystem—such as their GitHub standards, VA Platform One, and VA design or API frameworks—is highly valued.

 

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive expertise in Rails for building and maintaining scalable backend services.
• Deep experience with Sidekiq for background job processing and Redis for caching and queue handling.
• Strong ability in PostgreSQL schema design, query optimization, and database performance tuning.
• Proven track record diagnosing and resolving production issues to improve system reliability and uptime.
• Familiarity with the VA ecosystem—especially VA Platform One, enterprise GitHub practices, VA.gov standards, or DevSecOps models— is a plus.  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, manage dependencies, and deliver in complex environments.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Requirements:

•       Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

 

Education:

•       Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

•       Fully remote
•       Annual stipend
•       Comprehensive Benefits Package
•       Company Match 401(k) plan
•       Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Wilcore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Wilcore HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@wilcore.io

Compensation:

At Wilcore, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $120,000 – $155,000