Senior Developer, Rails

1Password is growing faster than ever. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing and the Utah Mammoth.

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 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.

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.

As a Senior Developer, Rails at 1Password, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and improve critical aspects of our product, all within a collaborative, remote-first environment. Our engineering team focuses on building high-quality, maintainable, and scalable solutions that solve complex problems with simplicity and efficiency. You’ll take ownership of well-scoped tasks and work independently, but with the support of your teammates at every step.

We are a company that values flexibility, with minimal meetings—just enough to stay connected with the team. Most importantly, your time is your own to focus on the impactful work you’re passionate about. Whether it’s building new features, refining existing ones, or optimizing our infrastructure, you’ll contribute directly to our vision of a secure and simple future for everyone.

What we're looking for:

• You have 5+ years of experience building SaaS products with Ruby on Rails and are comfortable across the full web stack, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Strong knowledge of SQL (Postgres or MySQL) with a passion for writing performant queries and solving database challenges.

• Experience working in a remote-first company or distributed teams is a plus. You’re self-driven, with excellent communication skills, and capable of managing your own time effectively.

• A background in security or IT is beneficial, and you enjoy simplifying complex technical concepts for end-users.

• You are a strong writer who can communicate 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.

• You’re passionate about Rails and enjoy staying up to date with the latest developments in the ecosystem, often experimenting with or contributing to new libraries.
  

What you can expect:

• A remote-first environment where you’ll have the freedom to work from anywhere, with a focus on asynchronous collaboration.

• Minimal meetings, allowing you the time and space to focus on solving complex authentication challenges.

• Opportunities to make significant technical contributions and lead impactful projects across 1Password’s growing platform.

• A culture of mentorship and continuous learning, where you’ll have the opportunity to mentor and guide junior developers while expanding your own knowledge.

• A flexible work environment with the support of a passionate, collaborative team.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain features in our Rails codebase, focusing on high-quality, performant, and scalable solutions.

• 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.

• Work closely with endpoint engineers and contribute to our open-source projects, improving both the backend and frontend components of our product.

• 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.

• As a senior team member, you’ll mentor junior developers, lead discussions on technical design, and contribute to testing strategies and debugging techniques.

At 1Password, we strive to create a digital future that’s simple and secure for everyone. If that resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

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 also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and 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 the future of AI isn't just encouraged at 1Password—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 almost all roles, and we require our employees to be ready and willing to take part. 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

🩺 Competitive health benefits

🏝 Generous PTO policy

Growth and future

📈 RSU program for most employees

💸 Retirement matching program

🔑 Free 1Password account

Community

🤝 Paid volunteer days

🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

🌎 Remote-first work environment

*Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting.

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.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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