Key Responsibilities

• Design & Build Features: Hands-on full-stack development using Ruby on Rails 7+, MongoDB, Redis, and modern frontend tools (Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus, ViewComponent) to deliver scalable, user-centric features.
• AI & Automation : Integrate and develop AI-powered capabilities, including LLM integrations, prompt engineering, automated contract generation/review/extraction, and intelligent workflows.
• Scaling & Performance : Optimize the platform for growth, building high-performance, maintainable solutions (e.g., modular monolith architecture).
• Deployment & Infrastructure : Work with our production-grade deployment setup using Kamal (zero-downtime Docker-based deploys) on Hetzner cloud infrastructure.
• Frontend Excellence : Build responsive, maintainable UIs with Tailwind CSS , JavaScript , and a strong component-based architecture (ViewComponent + Stimulus).
• Code Quality & Best Practices : Write clean, testable code (RSpec), conduct code reviews, and drive engineering standards.
• Tech Ownership & Collaboration : Influence architectural decisions, mentor team members, and work closely with product, leadership, and other developers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Stay Cutting-Edge : Keep up with Rails advancements, AI/ML trends, and legal-tech developments to bring fresh ideas to the table.

Our Tech Stack

• Backend : Ruby on Rails 8 Sidekiq, MongoDB, Redis
• Frontend : ViewComponent, Stimulus, JavaScript, Hotwire, Tailwind CSS
• DevOps & Cloud : Docker, Hetzner, Kamal
• CI/CD & Testing : GitHub Actions, RSpec
• AI/LLM integrations and agentic workflows are core to our product.

What We're Looking For

Experience & Background

• At least 5+ years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails, ideally in SaaS/B2B environments.
• Deep knowledge of modern web technologies and scalable architectures (modular monolith preferred).
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML/LLM integrations (APIs, prompt design, prototyping → production) — proven projects are a strong plus.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS , modern JavaScript, and component-based frontend architecture.
• Familiarity with Kamal deployments and/or Hetzner infrastructure is highly advantageous.
• Product mindset: You focus on delivering real user value through technology.
• Experience in knowledge-intensive domains (legal tech, compliance, finance) is a big advantage.
• Comfortable in agile teams, code reviews, and small, fast-moving environments.

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and ability to ship high-quality features quickly.
• Curious, experimental mindset — enjoy exploring new tools and solving open-ended challenges
• Excellent communication and collaborative spirit.
• Proactive ownership with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with meaningful equity upside
• High impact — your work directly shapes how companies digitize legal work.
• AI-first culture — central role for artificial intelligence in our platform.
• Flexible , hybrid environment with flexible hours and minimal overhead meetings.
• Growth opportunities — small A-player team that pushes each other, access to conferences/training.
• All the tools and equipment you need to succeed.

Ready to Drive the Future of Legal Tech?

Join us in transforming how legal professionals work and building a category-defining company. If you're ready to take on significant responsibility, drive meaningful growth, and shape the direction of GAIA, we want to hear from you.