Lead Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Hungary, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of applications using Ruby on Rails.

• Plan and oversee extensive technical projects that involve multiple engineering teams.

• Coordinate tasks and assignments across complex cross-team initiatives.

• Guide the technical direction, coding standards, and engineering best practices.

• Mentor and nurture junior, intermediate, and senior engineers.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable solutions.

• Identify technical risks and implement resolution strategies.

• Recognize team-specific technical challenges and propose or execute solutions.

• Assess new technologies and recommend solutions that align with business objectives.

• Lead prototyping and research initiatives aimed at future platform enhancements.

• Merge hands-on technical ownership with leadership, taking charge of designed systems and fostering engineer growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in software development.

• More than 5 years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails.

• Experience in designing and scaling APIs, distributed systems, and web applications.

• Familiarity with MySQL or other relational databases.

• Proficient in Git and modern CI/CD practices.

• Expert-level skills in software development, debugging, testing, and analysis.

• At least 2 years of experience in planning and executing cross-team technical projects.

• In-depth knowledge of relevant sector technologies, engineering processes, and security models.

• Strong written and verbal English skills; interviews are conducted in English.

• Capability to communicate fluently in Russian or Ukrainian.

• Nice to have: experience with microservices and service-oriented architecture.

• Nice to have: experience with third-party platform and API integration.

• Nice to have: familiarity with generative AI tools for software development, code quality, debugging, testing, documentation, and productivity.

• Nice to have: experience managing multiple projects at various stages simultaneously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to $6,000 gross/month.

• Stable, long-term position with a reputable American company.

• Significant ownership and responsibility for the systems you develop.

• Dynamic, continually evolving company culture.

• Rapid, agile development within a collaborative and dedicated team.

• Cutting-edge, open-source tech stack and large-scale, global applications.

• Friendly and supportive team culture.