88 remote Ruby on Rails roles open to candidates in the US, 4 added this week, all at fully remote, VC-backed startups. 4 of them are open worldwide. Pay listed in US dollars has a median of $178K a year. Most asked-for skills: Ruby on Rails, Python and Ruby. Matcha reads every posting daily and emails you only the ones that fit.
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88 open roles · 4 new this week · 80% not on LinkedIn · $154K to $239K pay
Digital platform streamlining DME ePrescribing and care workflows.
$200K–$260K / yearTeam of 333$15.4M total fundingBacked by Dan Ahrens, Harley Miller
Candidates must have at least 7 years of production experience with Ruby on Rails or similar languages and possess staff-level engineering experience. The role requires residency in the U.S. and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Remote US only; must reside in the U.S. and be authorized to work in the United States.
Staff Backend Engineer at TeamSnap
Leading youth sports management platform connecting millions worldwide.
$200K+ / yearTeam of 198$58.6M total fundingBacked by Waud Capital Partners, Foundry Group, Northgate Capital
Requires staff-level backend engineering experience with high-scale distributed systems and strong expertise in Node.js or similar backend technologies. Candidates must demonstrate a production ownership mindset and the ability to lead through influence and mentorship.
Remote US only for permanent US residents; cannot hire in several listed states.
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Remote Ruby on Rails salary in the US
64% of the 88 postings list pay. Among the 56 priced in US dollars, the median is $178K a year and the middle half runs $154K to $204K.
5 to 10 years of experience: $155K to $198K (29 postings)
Companies hiring for remote Ruby on Rails jobs in the US
68 companies have open Ruby on Rails roles in the US. The most active right now:
Fleetio (4 roles)
Syllo (4 roles)
Aptible (3 roles)
Orum (3 roles)
Tern Travel (3 roles)
BizzyCar (2 roles)
Firstup (2 roles)
Fuze Health (2 roles)
Skills in demand in remote Ruby on Rails jobs in the US
Share of the 88 postings that name each skill:
Ruby on Rails: 64%
Python: 44%
Ruby: 41%
AWS: 33%
React: 32%
TypeScript: 31%
Distributed systems: 26%
CI/CD: 23%
PostgreSQL: 23%
SQL: 22%
Figures from the postings on this page, updated weekly. Last update 2026-10-26.
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote Ruby on Rails jobs in the US pay?
Median listed pay is $178K a year across 56 postings priced in US dollars; the top 5% exceed $239K. 36% of postings do not list pay.
Can I apply to these remote Ruby on Rails jobs from outside the US?
4 of the 88 postings are open worldwide. The rest require US residency or work authorization, usually for payroll and tax reasons, even though the role is fully remote.
What experience level do remote Ruby on Rails jobs in the US ask for?
62% ask for 5 to 10 years, 19% for 2 to 5 years, 16% for 10 or more, and 3% are open to candidates with under 2 years.
How many remote Ruby on Rails jobs in the US are posted each week?
4 in the last 7 days, 88 over the last 6 months, from 68 companies.
What is Matcha?
A zero-noise alternative to job boards for remote startup jobs. Describe your next role once in plain language; Matcha reads every job description daily and emails you only the roles that actually fit. No UI to check, no notifications, no noise.
About Matcha
Matcha is a zero-noise alternative to job boards for remote startup jobs. Instead of scrolling through hundreds of irrelevant postings, you describe your next role once and Matcha reads every job description daily to surface only the roles that actually fit. Matches arrive in a single email, as soon as a relevant role is posted. No UI to check, no notifications, no noise. Because Matcha reads full job descriptions in plain language, there is no limit to what you can filter by: not just the usual dropdowns, but anything you can put into words.
Matcha surfaces fully remote jobs at startups from seed to series A, series B, etc. typically backed by top-tier VCs like a16z, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Google Ventures, Sequoia, Accel, Khosla Ventures, etc. Roles span software engineering, design, marketing, sales, and more. Open to candidates in Europe, the US, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Latam, APAC, and worldwide.
