Lead Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails (m/w/d)

Germany (remote)

Full-time

Permanent employee

80,000 - 100,000 € pro Jahr

Please note before applying

This role is part of our Product & Engineering Department at group level, meaning you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across countries and contribute to the development of our shared platform. As a result, this position can be filled in Germany or the Netherlands.

Please note that remote work from outside these countries is not possible, except in the context of our workation option (see below).

If you are based in the Netherlands, feel free to also explore our Dutch vacancies via: https://www.acture.nl/vacatures, as salary & benefits may vary slightly depending on location. However, your point of contact will remain the same regardless of your location, so you can still directly apply via this job add.

Your role at Acture

As a Lead Software Engineer at Acture, you’ll combine hands-on development with team leadership. You’ll guide a team of 3-6 engineers while remaining deeply involved in building and improving our platform.

You will:

Lead, mentor, and support engineers through regular 1:1s and feedback sessions, fostering both professional and personal growth
Drive hiring efforts by conducting technical interviews, making hiring decisions, and onboarding new team members
Act as a technical sparring partner within the engineering team through code reviews and pair programming
Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the future of the Acture platform
Design, build, and ship new features across both backend and frontend
Collaborate closely with the VP Engineering to define features and enhance user experience
Ensure high-quality releases through testing and QA
Work with a modern tech stack including Ruby on Rails, RSpec, Capybara, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS
Maintain and improve a clean, efficient, and sustainable codebase

Your profile

You’re a seasoned engineer who enjoys both writing great code and helping others grow.

At least 6 years of experience in software engineering, ideally at Staff Engineer level
Strong full-stack expertise in Ruby on Rails
Bachelor-level thinking and working ability
Solid understanding of relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL), MVC frameworks, and TDD
Experience with REST APIs, HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Proven leadership experience—formal or informal (mentoring, onboarding, technical guidance)
Passion for clean, maintainable code and thorough testing practices
Strong communication skills and fluency in English (C1+)

Why us?

Your role & impact:

As Lead Software Engineer at Acture, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact—both on the product and the people around you.

A leadership role with real influence on technical direction and team culture
A balance between hands-on engineering and mentoring
A collaborative environment where your ideas shape the product and user experience
A modern tech stack and a strong focus on code quality
Opportunities for continuous learning, growth, and career development

As part of the Acture team in Germany, you’ll be surrounded by open-minded, smart people who are passionate about working toward our shared mission. We place great value on creating a healthy environment for both work and life, including flexible working hours and the option to also work from home.

What we offer:

In addition to fair compensation and a performance-based bonus of 8%, you’ll benefit from extra perks with an annual value of more than €2,300:

€1,000 annual learning and development budget for online courses, conferences, or professional literature
A Deutschlandticket company pass with an annual value of around €720
Corporate fitness membership through Urban Sports Club or Wellpass with an annual value of around €600
28 vacation days plus 2 additional days off (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, or Rose Monday)
The opportunity for a workation, for example by extending travel after vacation days to flexibly combine work and travel
The possibility to take additional unpaid vacation days

This is how we invest in your mobility, health, and professional development in a targeted and measurable way.

How we work

Open communication and mutual support are the pillars of our collaboration. We help one another and challenge each other in order to achieve our goals together and improve every day.

We take full responsibility for our own tasks and projects, embrace challenges with open arms, and solve problems proactively. Our daily actions are guided by integrity and respect. We strive to positively impact the lives of others and are aware of our social responsibility. We not only welcome diversity — we actively seek it out.

Sounds good? Let's talk!

We’d love to hear from you. Reach out and let’s explore how you can make an impact at Acture.

To apply directly, simply click on "Apply for this job". Alternatively, you can also send us your application documents or complete LinkedIn profile via email.

Your contact person for this position is:

Aleksandra Zielinska [she/her]

✉️aleksandra.zielinska@acture.de

If you have any questions in advance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at any time.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Über uns

Acture ist ein führendes europäisches Unternehmen im Bereich Employee Welfare.

Unsere Mission: Organisationen dabei zu unterstützen, die Gesundheit, Motivation und Leistungsfähigkeit ihrer Belegschaft ganzheitlich zu fördern. Dies erreichen wir durch ein umfassendes Angebot im Betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagement und unser ganzheitliches Employee Welfare Program.

Mit unseren digitalen Selfcare-Tools, interaktiven Angeboten wie Workshops, Coachings und Health Days sowie gezielten Interventionen schaffen Unternehmen Arbeitsumgebungen, in denen Mitarbeitende nachhaltig gesund bleiben und im Ernstfall schnell Unterstützung finden.

In Deutschland befindet sich Acture auf einem ambitionierten Wachstumspfad. Bereits heute arbeiten rund 150 Kolleg:innen daran, die Zukunft des betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagements neu zu definieren. Wir suchen Menschen, die Veränderungen nicht nur begleiten, sondern gestalten möchten. Menschen, die überzeugt sind: Die Arbeitswelt kann besser werden, und wir können dazu beitragen.