--- title: 'Full Stack Ruby on Rails Software Engineer (Principal - Remote) at Brightline' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/full-stack-ruby-on-rails-software-engineer-principal-remote-brightline-national-8858kvsk923r' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Full Stack Ruby on Rails Software Engineer (Principal - Remote) at Brightline - **Company:** Brightline - **Location:** National - **Compensation:** $215k–$240k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-06-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hellobrightline/53358b5e-eb0b-4fe2-b7a3-9873315fbbe0/application **Skills:** Ruby, Rails, Turbo, Tailwind, ViewComponent, Stimulus, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Hotwire Native, AI coding tools, Healthcare domain knowledge, Clinical workflows, Scheduling systems, EHR integrations, Insurance billing, Complex data modeling, Data migration, API development, Shape Up methodology > Drive technical direction and architecture for cross-cutting systems while mentoring the engineering team. Build full-stack solutions using Ruby on Rails and modern frontend technologies to improve behavioral health workflows for children and families. ## Job description Welcome to Brightline! We are seeking a Full Stack Ruby on Rails Principal Software Engineer to drive technical direction across our platform, deepen our domain expertise in healthcare workflows, and raise the bar for the entire engineering team. We are primarily a Ruby on Rails shop and we are bought into keeping our tech stack simple so that we focus on shipping fast and having fun. Instead of betting on exciting new technologies, we favor straightforward solutions and defining standards so that the codebase and ecosystem are a joy to work with. We use Turbo, Tailwind, and ViewComponent to make beautiful UIs. Stimulus brings them to life and if we feel the need for it, we might sprinkle some React on top. We use Typescript where we think it benefits us, and default to Javascript otherwise. Our mobile apps leverage Hotwire Native to take advantage of existing web infrastructure. Responsibilities: - Drive collaboration on technical direction for complex, cross-cutting systems — data modeling, API design, clinical workflow architecture, and integration patterns - Scope and shape work end-to-end: from identifying the right problem to solving it, collaborating closely with product and design to define what “done” looks like - Write code across the entire stack (currently Ruby + Rails on the backend and Turbo/Tailwind on the frontend) with a focus on the systems and abstractions that other engineers build on - Evaluate technical risk and tradeoffs clearly — know when to invest in architecture and when to ship the simplest thing that works - Mentor and elevate the team through architecture discussions, pairing, code review, and setting high standards without gatekeeping - Build deep domain expertise in our problem space and use it to challenge product assumptions, surface risks early, and advocate for provider and member experience - Collaborate across engineering, product, design, and clinical/operations teams to ensure technical decisions serve business and clinical goals ## REQUIREMENTS: - You're excited about improving behavioral health for children, teens, and their families - You have significant experience developing software professionally, primarily Ruby + Rails, with a track record of influencing technical direction beyond your own code - You shape how the team thinks about systems — you see how individual features connect to the broader architecture and can articulate tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders - You own problems, not just tickets — you dig into the domain, question assumptions, and find the right solution even when it's not the obvious one - You are thoughtful and empathetic in how you carry yourself, from decision making and execution, to communication and collaboration - You raise the bar for the team through your work, your feedback, and your willingness to make things better without being asked - You thrive in a flat, self-managing team where influence comes from clarity and trust, not authority - You have developed your own workflow for building software with AI coding tools — you have opinions about when agents help, when they hurt, and how to get the best out of them - You care about solving problems and aren't tied to particular solutions or technologies ## BONUS POINTS: - Healthcare — especially clinical workflows, scheduling systems, EHR integrations, insurance billing, or multi-clinic operations - Complex data modeling and migration challenges (unifying systems, managing domain complexity) - API development and integrating with third-party systems - Working in Shape Up or similar appetite-based development methodologies WE OFFER SEVERAL BENEFITS, PERKS, AND STIPENDS: - Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k - 12 Company Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave - Health and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement, Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursement and Professional Development Reimbursement - Stock Options At Brightline we have built a total rewards philosophy that includes fair, equitable, competitive, geo-based compensation that is performance and potential based. Our strategy is based on robust market research, including external advisory specializing in national compensation, and thoughtful input from every level of our organization. It is a combination of a cash salary, equity, benefits, wellbeing, and opportunity. In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for applicants is $215,000-$240,000. OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE At Brightline, we believe that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are essential to the foundation upon which our mission is built. We are committed to: - building a future where all families can access inclusive, high-quality care - creating an environment that encourages our employees to show up authentically, reach their highest potential, and have an equal opportunity to thrive - systematically evaluating and improving our inherent beliefs, observed behaviors, structures, and systems - ensuring that every employee, candidate, client, and family we serve is valued and respected ## ABOUT BRIGHTLINE Brightline is a therapy and psychiatry practice that delivers expert pediatric, teen, and parental mental health care to families and kids up to age 18. Brightline’s virtual and in-person outpatient services include diagnostic evaluation, therapy, psychiatry services (e.g. medication management), and psychological testing (to assess learning differences, school readiness, executive functioning difficulties [e.g. ADHD], and autism). In addition to Brightline’s generalized support, we offer focused programs including those that support anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Founded in 2019, Brightline has delivered care to tens of thousands of families with industry-leading results http://brightline.com/employers. We’ve been nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovation for several years — recent awards include the Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies (2022) and Behavioral Health Business Companies to Watch Award (2024). Brightline is based in Palo Alto and is backed by investors including Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, and Oak HC/FT. ## About Brightline ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Brightline delivers virtual and in-person behavioral and mental health care for children, teens, and their families, combining clinical expertise with technology. - **Entity Type**: Private (Funded: Series C) - **Headquarters**: San Mateo, California, United States - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Naomi Allen ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Pediatric & Family Mental Health Care, Digital Health - Target customers: Families with children and teens up to age 18, employers, health plans (B2C and B2B) - Mission or purpose statement: "We transform the lives of kids, teens and families by delivering mental health care that works — powered by people and amplified by technology." [hellobrightline.com](https://www.hellobrightline.com/about-us/our-culture/) ## Products & Services - **Brightline (Core Offering)**: An award-winning therapy and psychiatry practice offering diagnostic evaluation, individual therapy, psychiatry, medication management, and psychological testing. Services are delivered both virtually and in-person (clinics in NY) to treat conditions like anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellobrightline) - **BrightLife Kids (CalHOPE Program)**: Launched in 2024 in partnership with the state of California. Provides free, online behavioral health coaching, tools, and resources to hundreds of thousands of California families and kids up to age 12. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellobrightline) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$212.0M** (Annual Revenue estimated at $5.2M) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellobrightline) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, Oak HC/FT, Threshold, Silicon Valley Bank. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellobrightline) - **Growth Signals**: Headcount has grown **+18.2% year-over-year** to 142 employees. The launch of the BrightLife Kids program with California represents a major public-sector partnership. The company has won numerous awards including "Best Overall Mental Health Solution" (2025) and "Entrepreneur of the Year, Bay Area" (2024). [hellobrightline.com](https://www.hellobrightline.com/about-us/) ## Competitive Advantages - **Specialized Focus**: Entirely dedicated to pediatric and family mental health (kids, teens, and parents), differentiating them from general mental health platforms. - **Integrated Care Model**: Combines in-person clinics with a robust virtual platform and coaching, creating a continuum of care. - **Strong Institutional Backing**: Backed by major healthcare systems (Boston Children’s, Northwell) and top-tier VCs (Google Ventures, KKR), providing credibility and strategic partnerships. - **Public Sector Win**: The California BrightLife Kids partnership demonstrates the ability to scale and operate at a state-wide level. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling Access**: Expanding their reach through large-scale partnerships with health plans and state governments (e.g., California). - **Clinical Excellence**: Continuing to invest in evidence-based care and hiring top clinical talent. - **Tech-Enabled Delivery**: Using their digital platform to manage care, provide resources, and support parents, making care more accessible and efficient. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees are directly contributing to solving the pediatric mental health crisis, a deeply meaningful and impactful mission. - **Culture & Values**: The company emphasizes a culture built on **Intentional Kindness**, **Impactful Bravery**, **Active Curiosity**, and **Purposeful Grit**. They are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. [hellobrightline.com](https://www.hellobrightline.com/about-us/our-culture/) - **Work Environment**: Offers a mix of remote, hybrid, and on-site roles depending on the position (e.g., clinical roles in NY are often hybrid/on-site, while other roles may be remote). - **Perks**: Includes a mental health & wellness stipend and a supportive corporate culture focused on employee well-being. [hellobrightline.com](https://www.hellobrightline.com/about-us/careers/) - **Growth Trajectory**: As a well-funded growth-stage company with a strong headcount increase, there are opportunities for career advancement. ## Sources 1. [hellobrightline.com - About Us](https://www.hellobrightline.com/about-us/) 2. [hellobrightline.com - Our Culture](https://www.hellobrightline.com/about-us/our-culture/) 3. [hellobrightline.com - Careers](https://www.hellobrightline.com/about-us/careers/) 4. 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