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Vestmark is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with expertise in Ruby on Rails and React to help us build and enhance our financial advisor portal. In this role, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop robust, scalable, and high-performance applications. This role is expected to be hybrid out of Wakefield, MA or Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and improve Vestmark's financial advisor platform using Ruby on Rails on the backend and React on the frontend.
- Build RESTful APIs to support web and mobile applications.
- Implement well-structured, reusable, and testable code following best practices.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver a seamless and intuitive user experience.
- Optimize application performance and scalability.
- Write unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality.
- Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and team discussions.
- Work with DevOps to deploy and monitor applications in production.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails development.
- 3+ years of experience with React and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Proficiency in writing scalable, secure, and maintainable code.
- Experience with TypeScript and Inertia.js is a plus.
- Strong grasp of object-oriented and functional programming concepts.
- Experience with testing frameworks like RSpec, Jest, or similar.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
- Experience with authentication and authorization systems (Okta, Devise, or similar) is a plus.
- Contribute to the growth and development of our core values: We Before Me, Positive Energy, Knowledge Explorer, and Own It.
Vestmark is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Vestmark prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, protected military or veteran status, and genetic information.
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INTRODUCTION
Vestmark is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer with expertise in Ruby on Rails and React to help us build and enhance our financial advisor portal. In this role, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop robust, scalable, and high-performance applications. This role is expected to be hybrid out of Wakefield, MA or Cambridge, MA.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and improve Vestmark's financial advisor platform using Ruby on Rails on the backend and React on the frontend.
- Build RESTful APIs to support web and mobile applications.
- Implement well-structured, reusable, and testable code following best practices.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver a seamless and intuitive user experience.
- Optimize application performance and scalability.
- Write unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality.
- Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and team discussions.
- Work with DevOps to deploy and monitor applications in production.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails development.
- 3+ years of experience with React and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Proficiency in writing scalable, secure, and maintainable code.
- Experience with TypeScript and Inertia.js is a plus.
- Strong grasp of object-oriented and functional programming concepts.
- Experience with testing frameworks like RSpec, Jest, or similar.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
- Experience with authentication and authorization systems (Okta, Devise, or similar) is a plus.
- Contribute to the growth and development of our core values: We Before Me, Positive Energy, Knowledge Explorer, and Own It.
Vestmark is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Vestmark prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, protected military or veteran status, and genetic information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Ruby On Rails
Match your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to Rails development. A computer science or software engineering degree is the cleanest fit. An unrelated degree paired with a strong equivalency letter from a credentials evaluator can still qualify if your coursework is documented.
Check prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your job location and SOC code. Use the OFLC Wage Search before you enter salary discussions so you're not caught off guard by the wage floor.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Ruby on Rails roles by employers with verified H-1B filing history. This cuts out companies that post roles but won't engage on sponsorship, saving you weeks of dead-end conversations.
Prioritize cap-exempt employers if lottery timing is tight
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery cycle. Rails roles exist at these organizations, and a cap-exempt offer bypasses the October 1 start-date constraint entirely.
Get the job description technically precise before LCA filing
Vague titles like 'software engineer' invite USCIS RFEs on specialty occupation. Work with your employer to ensure the job description references Rails-specific responsibilities, required frameworks, and degree requirements before the LCA is submitted to DOL.
Use your OPT gap period strategically
If you're on OPT and weren't selected in the H-1B lottery, the cap-gap rule extends your authorization through September 30. A Rails contract or project role with a sponsoring employer during this window keeps your status intact while you wait for the next registration period.
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Find Ruby On Rails JobsRuby On Rails H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Ruby on Rails job qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Rails development roles consistently satisfy this under SOC code 15-1252 (Software Developers), where a computer science, software engineering, or related degree is the standard requirement. If your employer's job description is vague, ask them to add degree and framework-specific language before filing.
How do I find Ruby on Rails employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Rails roles by employers with documented H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history, which is the clearest public signal that a company has sponsored before. Searching by filing history is more reliable than asking hiring managers upfront, who often don't know their company's sponsorship posture until HR gets involved.
Can my employer file an H-1B for a fully remote Ruby on Rails role?
Yes, but with a complication. The LCA must list every work location where you'll perform services, and the prevailing wage is tied to each location. If you work remotely from a different state than your employer's headquarters, DOL requires a separate LCA worksite entry for your home address. This adds administrative steps and may affect your wage floor if your metro has different prevailing wage levels.
What happens to my H-1B if my Rails employer does a layoff or acquisition?
A layoff triggers a 60-day grace period during which you can remain in the U.S. while seeking new sponsorship. An acquisition where the new company assumes all obligations, including your petition, is considered a successor-in-interest and typically doesn't require a new H-1B filing. If the acquiring company changes your role materially, a new petition may be required. USCIS publishes guidance on successor-in-interest requirements.
Is prior Rails experience enough if my degree isn't in computer science?
Experience alone doesn't substitute for the degree requirement in USCIS's specialty occupation analysis. What can help is a formal credential evaluation that maps your coursework to the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's in a qualifying field, or a combination evaluation using the three-for-one rule, where three years of relevant work experience equate to one year of education. Your employer's petition should include a detailed support letter explaining how your background satisfies the specialty occupation standard.
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