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Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

Workstream
Menlo Park, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/2/2026
Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.

Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.

We are a team from UC Berkeley, Cornell, SJTU, Cambridge, NUS, with broad industry experiences from Tencent, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, and more. Our engineering team is composed of passionate, driven, and talented engineers who focus on building and innovating cloud technology solutions that empower local businesses to thrive and better serve the deskless workforce in their communities. We are seeking a talented Senior Engineer to join our growing engineering team.

Day in the Life:

  • You are a seasoned Software Engineer with a strong background in application development.
  • Work closely with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and peer engineers to deliver well-scoped product features.
  • You advocate for and practice test-driven development (TDD) to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software.
  • Your technical skills are complemented by your ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Who You Are:

  • Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: ruby on rails, golang, node.js, python, with experience in developing high-performance and high-availability backend systems. Ruby on rails is preferred.
  • Experience with NextJS or other front end technologies is nice to have.
  • Strong foundation in programming principles and design patterns.
  • Experience with building scalable systems and test driven CI/CD commitment to quality software development.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB, have comprehensive understanding of the decision-making process between SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Knowledge of caching mechanisms such as Redis or Memcached.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS
  • Demonstrated experience in designing distributed systems with a holistic perspective.
  • Keep up with the latest technological trends and continuously improve productivity.
  • Bilingual in English and Chinese preferred

What We Offer:

  • A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses
  • An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
  • WeWork Office - Amenities and Perks
  • Learning/development stipend
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Hybrid Office/WFH schedule

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$180,000 USD. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Know More About Workstream

  • https://www.workstream.us/blog/funding-series-b
  • https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/workstreams-text-based-recruitment-tool-gets-a-48m-bet-from-bond-and-beyond/
  • https://techbuzz.news/buzzworthy-august-27-2021/

Additional Information

Workstream provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Salary : $120,000 - $180,000

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