VC Lab
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer (Remote)
$120,000 – $170,000 per year
TLDR
Develop scalable Ruby on Rails applications while leveraging AI tools to improve code quality, mentor junior engineers, and enhance system reliability within a dynamic team.
Decile Group (https://decilegroup.com) is transforming venture capital into a force for good in the world. We are working to launch 10,000 next-generation venture capital firms by 2030, fundamentally changing the face of venture capital.
We operate an integrated platform for modern venture capital, spanning education, software, and fund operations. VC Lab trains the next generation of fund managers. Decile Hub provides AI-enabled tools for fund operations. Start Fund enables managers to launch institutional-grade funds in under 24 hours. Decile Capital deploys capital into emerging managers. Together, these offerings make venture capital more accessible to anyone with world-class ideas and execution.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Product Manager who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and brings clarity, structure, and execution excellence across cross-functional teams. You’ll own a meaningful product surface area end-to-end—from discovery to delivery to adoption—and partner closely with engineering, operations, legal, and customer teams to ship high-quality tools that directly impact how hundreds of funds operate.
This role is ideal for someone who balances product intuition with operational rigor, is comfortable gathering and synthesizing feedback from many sources, and can convert complex workflows into intuitive, scalable software experiences.
What You'll Do
Own complex features end-to-end. Take a problem from spec to production — architecture decisions, implementation, testing, and deployment. You're accountable for what you ship.
Build reliable, scalable Rails systems. Work across the full Rails stack: models, services, background jobs, APIs, and the front end. Write code that your teammates can read, extend, and trust.
Collaborate closely with product and design. Ask the right questions before writing a line of code. Push back when a spec doesn't make sense. Help the team make better decisions with your technical perspective.
Use AI to write better code, faster. Leverage AI tools throughout your workflow — code generation, debugging, refactoring, documentation. Model what AI-first engineering looks like at Decile Group.
Improve the systems around you. Identify technical debt that matters, propose solutions, and follow through. Leave the codebase better than you found it.
Mentor and elevate teammates. Code review with care. Share knowledge generously. Raise the level of the people around you.
What You Bring
5+ years of professional Ruby on Rails experience in production environments
Deep understanding of Rails conventions, ActiveRecord, background processing (Sidekiq/etc.), and RESTful API design
Strong instincts for performance, security, and maintainability
Experience with front-end technologies — you can build clean, functional UI and aren't afraid of JavaScript
Active use of AI coding tools in your daily workflow
Excellent written communication — your PR descriptions and technical comments are clear and useful
Comfort owning work independently and flagging blockers early
Nice to Have
Experience with financial, legal, or compliance-adjacent SaaS products
Familiarity with fund administration, venture capital, or investment management workflows
Experience with Hotwire/Turbo/Stimulus or modern Rails front-end patterns
How to Apply:
If you don't tick every box above, we'd still encourage you to apply. We're building a diverse team whose skills balance and complement one another.
Please describe why you are uniquely qualified for this position in the competitive field of Venture Capital to apply, as well as submitting your resume.
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.
VC Lab is building a comprehensive platform for modern venture capital, focusing on education, innovative software solutions, and efficient fund operations to help launch the next generation of venture capital firms. Designed for aspiring fund managers and investors, VC Lab empowers them to establish and operate institutional-grade funds quickly, transforming venture capital into a more inclusive and impactful industry.
Ruby on Rails Engineer