Senior Developer, Rails

About 1Password

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 165,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information. 

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

We are excited to welcome a Senior Rails Developer to join our growing Kolide team here at 1Password, whose focus is endpoint security and user-friendly solutions that help to communicate security issues in simple, accessible, and effective ways for everyday users.

As a Senior Rails Developer, you will play a crucial role in contributing to our technical roadmap, participating in architectural decisions, and fostering a culture of technical excellence within and beyond your team. Your expertise in endpoint security will help us continue to enhance our platform with a focus on visibility into device security and empowering users to maintain a secure digital environment. Your work will extend far beyond implementation, as you’ll shape the foundation of 1Password’s Rails engineering practices. Collaborating in our remote-first environment, you’ll have the autonomy to lead impactful projects while mentoring and inspiring engineers across the organization. In this critical role, you’ll work on a key product that’s central to 1Password’s vision of a safer, simpler digital future for everyone, with the opportunity to make an impact at both the product and company-wide level.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US. You will be expected to be fully remote, with periodic travel to meet up with your team and leaders for on-sites.

What we're looking for:

• 4+ years of experience building and scaling complex SaaS platforms with Ruby on Rails, with a proven track record of contributing to technical initiatives and delivering impactful results.
• Strong expertise in database architecture and optimization, with the ability to design and implement scalable data solutions that meet the demands of a growing global user base.
• Familiarity with modern Rails front-end tech, including Stimulus and Turbo.
• A strong communicator, who can convey technical details clearly, both in documentation and when interacting with customers or less technical colleagues.
• Experience building and scaling applications, particularly with a focus on performance and reliability. You understand how to diagnose bottlenecks and resolve scalability challenges.
• Drive projects to successful completion, ensuring they meet quality standards, deadlines, and deliverables through hands-on leadership and building strong relationships across partners throughout the company.
• Support engineers through solving some of the hardest problems at 1Password. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Focus on customer needs to push the boundaries of user experience that 1Password has become known for.

What you can expect:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of core systems, influencing project success and course correcting as necessary, to ensure scalability and alignment with 1Password’s broader technical goals.
• Drive the development of APIs, authentication systems, and customer-facing UI, ensuring seamless integration with other 1Password services.
• Implement enhancements using modern Rails features like Hotwire, Stimulus, and Turbo to improve the reactivity of our web applications.
• Solve complex technical problems both directly and through others. Serve as a technical leader and mentor across the organization, setting engineering best practices, guiding architectural decisions, and fostering a culture of innovation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing decisions that impact company-wide initiatives and unify our approach to security, performance, and user experience.
• Collaborate with product, design, and security leaders on cross-functional projects and help to shape 1Password’s technical direction, bridging teams and ensuring alignment between user needs and engineering solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback, and helping teammates adhere to best practices.
• Rotate through "on-call" responsibilities to help review PRs, assist other engineers, and provide technical support to other departments such as Customer Success and Sales.
• A remote-first environment with a focus on asynchronous collaboration, and a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.
• A culture of innovation and technical leadership, where you’ll have the opportunity to mentor developers, influence 1Password’s engineering direction, and leave a lasting impact on the future of digital security.

Bonus points for:

• An advocate for modern Rails practices and a thought leader in the ecosystem, contributing to open-source projects, speaking at conferences, or publishing insights that advance the field.
• A background in security or IT is beneficial, and you enjoy simplifying complex technical concepts for end-users.
• Experience working in a remote-first company or distributed teams is a plus.

USA-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $156,000 USD and $210,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $143,000 CAD and $193,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

Our culture 

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. 

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results. 

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

Our approach to remote work 

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of most roles. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events. 

What we offer

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer: 

Health and wellbeing

👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

🏝 Generous PTO policy 

💖 Four company-wide wellness days 

 Growth and future 

📈 Company equity for all full-time employees

💸 Retirement matching program

🔑 Free 1Password account

Community 

🤝 Paid volunteer days 

🌎 Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs

🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [email protected] and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

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