Apply here https://careers.lateralgroup.com/jobs/1864012-senior-full-stack-ruby-on-rails-react-developer
About the Company
Lateral stands for technology excellence.
We’re a profitable, award-winning design and technology company with over 20 years of experience launching bold ventures and transforming businesses. A globally distributed team of 200+ experts united by a shared purpose: the continuous pursuit of quality.
Our clients come to us for results, quality and craft — and stay because we keep raising the bar.
We do things differently at Lateral
Our mission is simple: design and build great products.
What sets us apart isn’t just the talent of our team—it’s the way we work:
* We Have A Bias For Action & Results. We are doers - we spot the gaps, connect the dots, anticipate what’s around the corner and take action. We move fast, stay focused, and let the results—not the effort—speak for themselves.
* We Work On Time, On Budget, On Quality. Discipline is our edge - a commitment we make to each other, to our clients, and to the standards we hold ourselves to.
* We Care Deeply. We care about our work and about each other. Care Is A Competitive Advantage. Every detail matters. Every design, every line of code, every decision. Thoughtful by default.
* We Do Things Right—Because It’s the Right Thing to Do. Right over easy. Integrity isn’t up for negotiation. We hold the bar high even when no one’s watching. We take pride in doing great work the right way—not the easy way.
* We Keep Improving. The best teams keep improving and we’re never done learning. We iterate. We reflect on what’s working and what’s not. Feedback fuels us, we receive it openly, and adapt quickly. Progress over perfection.
* We’re Obsessed With Agility, Not The Agile Manifesto. We don’t chase dogma or rituals —we chase momentum. We adapt processes to fit problems, not the other way around.
* We Take Ownership. Everyone leads something here. You will have room to run with ideas, and the trust to execute. That trust is built on how you show up: thinking things through, sweating the details, and following through.
What You’ll Do
Day-to-day, you will:
* Consistently develop and deliver high-quality work with a high focus on quality
* Work closely with client teams to deliver complex components in a deadline-driven environment
* Lead by example through the implementation of challenging and complex components
* Foster best practices and maintain regular reporting and work progress
* Communicate and share information with other team members and stakeholders
* Mentor other developers
* Be open-minded & proactive, don't settle for what is required
* Participate in discussions with clients and team members about technical best practices and help teams identify optimal technical solutions
* Ensure quality through adherence to technical best practice, mentorship and feedback
Whatever the challenge, you’ll be building software that changes lives and moves industries forward.
How We Measure Success In This Role
In the first two weeks
You make your first meaningful contribution to the projects
You communicate well async as well as in meetings
In the first 3 months:
You understand the system architecture well and can work independently or in teams on medium-sized features.
You design before you code (and produce design artifacts)
You have shipped code in Production, clean, tested
You communicate clearly, raising issues early and contributing to reviews.
You deliver what you commit to.
After 3 months:
You take ownership of larger features and improvements from start to finish.
You help others by sharing knowledge, spotting problems early, and improving processes or tooling.
You make decisions with both the codebase and business goals in mind.
We measure success through:
Evaluating results (what you’ve shipped)
Quality and reliability of your code.
Consistency in delivery.
Feedback from peers and leads.
Your ability to work independently and unblock others.
What We’re Looking For
* 10+ years experience building production web apps
* Strong in React and TypeScript
* Solid backend skills in Rails and relational databases
* Experience designing clean, scalable APIs and data flows
* Strong understanding of performance optimization
* A willingness to test new tools and push us forward
* Clear communicator, especially in async environments
* Ownership mindset, you spot issues early and solve them
* Business-first thinking, you care about impact, not just code
Nice to have:
* Early-stage startup experience
* Experience working with social networks or community products
* Experience mentoring or raising the bar for a team
Tech Stack:
* Frontend: React, TypeScript, Context API, Hooks
* Backend: Ruby on Rails
* Database: PostgreSQL
* Data: BigQuery
* Infra: AWS, Google Cloud, Heroku
* Testing: RSpec, Cypress
* CI/CD: GitHub Actions
Why You’ll Love Working Here
* Real Impact: You’ll work on meaningful products that make a measurable difference—from healthcare and commerce to sustainability and next-gen tech.
* Remote-First, Office Friendly: Work from wherever you’re most productive - whether that’s your home, a co-working space, or one of our offices. We’re a remote-first company, but if you’re near an office, you’re welcome to drop in, collaborate in person, or work onsite regularly.
* We prioritize async collaboration, respect your time zone, and focus on outcomes over hours.
* An Outstanding Team: Talented, kind, and hard-working people who care deeply about their craft—and about each other. No egos. No politics. Just professionals doing their best work.
* Growth: You’ll be supported in growing your craft, exploring new paths, and stepping into greater responsibility—at your own pace
* A Culture of Excellence: We care deeply about doing the right thing—for our clients, our team, and ourselves. No burnout. No crunch. Just high-quality work, delivered sustainably.
* Variety & Stability: We’re profitable, independent, and over a decade strong. Yet every project brings a fresh challenge. You’ll never be bored here.
This Role Might Not Be for You
We want to respect your time by being clear about what this role isn’t. You should skip this opportunity if:
* You prefer well defined structure. If you gravitate towards a clear hierarchy, well defined roles and swim lanes, you may find our self-managed style challenging.
* Distributed work isn’t your thing. If you find async communication, design documentation and being proactive without a manager nearby difficult, our setup won’t suit you.
* Feedback doesn't excite you. We’re obsessed with quality and believe in continuous improvement. That means we give feedback that’s sometimes nitpicky. If refining the work until it’s excellent feels over the top, you are likely going to find working here frustrating.
* Change makes you uncomfortable. We’re scaling and maturing. That means not everything is perfect yet. Priorities shift. Processes evolve. If ambiguity is uncomfortable, this may feel bumpy.
* However, If this sounds like fuel, we’d love to talk!
How to apply and what to expect in the interview process
Our hiring process is structured as a sequence of steps. Moving forward is based on how well the previous step goes. This helps us stay focused, fair, and respectful of everyone’s time.
We will always:
Let you know clearly what the next step is
Share updates and feedback wherever possible
Invite questions if anything feels unclear
Not everyone progresses through every stage. That doesn’t mean you’re not great at what you do. Sometimes it’s about timing, team fit, or simply what we’re looking for at the moment.
Step 1: Express Your Interest
If this sounds like your kind of team and you’re ready to bring your craft to Lateral, we want to hear from you.
Please send us:
Your resume
A short note about what excites you about this role
Links to your work: GitHub/ Code snippets, portfolio, architecture /design docs, blog posts, or anything that shows us how you think and build
We review every application with care. If there’s a fit, we’ll reach out to schedule next steps.
Step 2: Talent Partner Conversation
Purpose: A structured discussion with our PE team to delve into your career trajectory, motivations, and alignment with Lateral's values.
Step 3: Take Home Assignment
Purpose: Provide a practical demonstration of your skills through a task resembling real work at Lateral.
Format: A paid take-home assignment.
What to Expect:
Tasks designed to reflect actual challenges faced in the position.
Step 4: Technical interview
Purpose: Assess your technical proficiency and problem-solving abilities.
Format: A collaborative session with our engineering team, focusing on real-world scenarios relevant to the role.
What to Expect:
Problem-solving exercises/questions that mirror tasks you'd encounter in the position.
Discussions around your approach, reasoning, and solutions.
Step 5: Operational interview
Purpose: Understand your approach to prioritizing, collaborating, shipping, and iterating.
Step 6: Reference Checks
Purpose: We believe references are about understanding, not just validation. We do not look for perfection, but to understand patterns, strengths, and context. We use them to learn how to support you best.
What to Expect: we’ll ask you for 2–3 people who’ve worked closely with you. These are often: former managers, senior peers/collaborators.
What we ask: We focus on how you’ve grown, where you shine, how you like to be led, and what support sets you up for success. We want practical advice for making this a great fit for you.
Yes, we do backchannels too: We do this when we feel we need more context. We will check with you if there are folks we should avoid reaching out. And here’s our commitment: if anything surprising or unclear comes up in a backchannel, we’ll bring it directly to you. We believe in “no stories without you in the room.”
Step 7: Offer
If selected, you'll receive a comprehensive offer. Our hiring process is designed to be thorough yet respectful, ensuring a mutual fit. We encourage candidates to engage actively and view this as a two-way exploration.
Join us and let’s build something extraordinary.