🤖Lead Ruby Engineer
Ordo
Software Engineering
Posted on Sep 16, 2025
Remote
What we're looking for
We are seeking a Lead Ruby Engineer who is passionate about pushing important features that get used by users immediately. You'll be joining a high-impact, mission-driven team that solves complicated problems through software. As one of our early engineers, you will be involved in every step of the product development process, translating designs, wireframes, and business requirements into high-quality features, micro-apps, tools, and services for real customers.
What you’ll do
Ship 5-6x per day, always putting our designer’s work into production
Collaborate with the product squad to develop and deliver high-quality software
Be responsible for new feature development in the existing web app and creating any new apps along with the lead engineer
Ensure all features are built “product-first,” considering both UX and business implications
Contribute to the improvement of code quality, and overall development processes
Who you are
At least 4-years of experience building high-quality software in fast-paced and dynamic environments, ideally at early-stage startups or top tech companies
Proficiency in Ruby on Rails, Typescript, React, and GraphQL
Great taste when it comes to building traditional SaaS and mobile apps
Proven track record of engineering slick products that users love
Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with the product team
Ability to balance the need for speed with producing maintainable and high-quality code
Strong attention to detail and sound judgment
Growth mindset with a desire to rapidly develop skills and take on increasing responsibilities
Experience with our stack: Ruby on Rails backend, Typescript/React frontend
About Us
Ordo is the fastest-growing school lunch program in America. Our goal is to bring fresher food to millions of students nationwide.
Join us on our mission to reinvent the lunchroom! 🍕
Why Join Ordo?
🚀 Join a fast-growing startup working on feeding America’s families
📈 59M students in the US deserve better lunch; this is a $50B market
♾️ Be part of a significant, impactful company that will be around forever
📍 Flexibility of working from home or anywhere in the world
What to Expect
💸 Competitive salary + equity package
📈 Generous stock options
🏥 BCBS health, vision, and dental benefits
👨💻 100% remote with unlimited PTO, with flexible work hours
🏋️ Small and close-knit team that gets things done
🤝
Ordo is committed to providing a work environment that is all-inclusive while being free of any and all prejudices. Whether you are working in person or remotely, your race, cultural background, socioeconomic origin, and sexual orientation will never determine whether or not you are hired or dictate how you will be treated in the workplace. Employees will only be employed in respect of their qualifications/merit, work ethic, and enthusiasm for the success of the company.
How to Apply
Just send us an email! Don’t worry about a cover letter.