Lead Software Engineer, Ruby on Rails

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

📋 Description

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

• Strategize and manage extensive technical projects that involve multiple engineering teams.

• Coordinate tasks and responsibilities within intricate cross-team projects.

• Propel technical direction, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices.

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

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

• Recognize technical risks and implement resolution strategies.

• Detect team-specific technical challenges and suggest or execute solutions.

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

• Lead prototyping and research efforts for enhancements to the platform.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in software development.

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

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

• Familiarity with MySQL or other relational database systems.

• Experience with Git and contemporary CI/CD practices.

• Exceptional software development, debugging, testing, and analytical capabilities.

• 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 frameworks.

• Strong proficiency in both written and spoken English; interviews will be conducted in English.

• Ability to communicate fluently in Russian or Ukrainian.

• Preferred: experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures.

• Preferred: experience in integrating third-party platforms and APIs.

• Preferred: skills in leadership, team-building, and mentoring.

• Preferred: strategic thinking with the ability to assess alternative technical strategies.

• Preferred: strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Preferred: a data-driven decision-making approach and analytical mindset.

• Preferred: expertise in generative AI tools for software development, code quality, debugging, testing, documentation, and engineering productivity.

• Preferred: experience managing multiple projects across various stages simultaneously.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to $6,000 gross/month.

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

• Significant ownership and accountability for the systems you create.

• Dynamic and continuously evolving company culture.

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

• Access to cutting-edge, open-source technology stack and large-scale global applications.

• Supportive and friendly team culture.

• Independent contractor (sole proprietor / IP) contract arrangement.