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Lead Ruby on Rails Engineer (Remote First)

We seek a passionate and experienced Ruby on Rails Engineer to lead the development of our cutting-edge SaaS platform in the UK. As a rapidly growing eCommerce scale-up, we require an innovative technologist to drive the success of our product.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in architecting scalable, high-performance software solutions within a SaaS environment. This is an opportunity for someone eager to collaborate with clients and stakeholders, work alongside a dynamic team of designers, engineers, and product managers, and develop a RoR product-focused team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and deliver product-focused functionality in large-scale RoR SaaS products within an agile team.
  • Make strategic technical decisions that align with client and business goals.
  • Collaborate on cloud architecture and services implementation.
  • Review and enhance code quality through best practices.
  • Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with new technologies and trends.
  • Mentor and upskill junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Tech Stack & Tools
  • Core technologies: Rails 7, Java, JavaScript (Reactjs)
  • DevOps & Cloud: AWS, Lambda, CI/CD
  • Databases: MySQL, NoSQL (some MongoDB, Redis)
Nice-to-Haves
  • Experience with eCommerce platforms or marketplace applications.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and observability.
  • Performance optimisation at scale.
  • Experience in implementing DevOps practices and automation.
What You'll Gain
  • Exposure to a diverse range of projects and cutting-edge tech stacks.
  • The opportunity to see your work deployed in live production environments, impacting ambitious companies in the UK and beyond.
  • A collaborative and supportive team that shares industry knowledge and expertise to help you grow.
Requirements
  • End-to-end Product Development (RoR) experience.
  • A proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and cloud platforms such as AWS.
  • The ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to stakeholders.
  • A solid knowledge of object-oriented principles, software design patterns, and best practices.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Nice-to-have skills

  • Ruby on Rails
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • AWS
  • Lambda
  • MySQL
  • NoSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Mendip, England

Work experience

  • Backend
  • Fullstack
  • Build/Release

Languages

  • English