Lead Ruby Engineer

Formula Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; USD 80,299 - 133,833; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital consultancy is seeking a talented Lead Ruby Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this exciting role, you will lead the development of high-performance Ruby on Rails applications, mentor fellow engineers, and influence best practices in a collaborative environment. This position offers the chance to work on diverse projects across various sectors, where your expertise will drive technical excellence and innovation. If you're passionate about building scalable solutions and shaping the future of software development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and full-stack web development.
• Proven track record in leading development projects and guiding teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Ruby on Rails applications ensuring high performance.
• Architect and build robust, scalable solutions for client requirements.

Skills

Ruby

Problem-solving

Mentorship

Collaboration

Tools

Ruby on Rails

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Job description

Location: Hybrid - Onsite once a fortnight in London

We are working with an innovative digital consultancy client to find a talented Lead Ruby Engineer to join their team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Ruby expert who is passionate about building high-performance applications and driving technical excellence.

As the Lead Ruby Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and scaling software solutions for clients across various sectors. This position involves hands-on coding, mentorship, and collaboration, allowing you to influence the development approach and ensure the delivery of top-quality, secure, and scalable products. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and have the opportunity to shape best practices within the engineering group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring high performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Architect and build robust, scalable solutions that meet client requirements.
• Mentor and support a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Optimize and improve application performance and code quality.
• Stay updated with the latest Ruby developments and advocate for best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Beneficial Experience:

• Extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and a strong command of full-stack web development.
• Proven track record in leading development projects and guiding technical teams.
• Strong understanding of modern software design principles, including RESTful services and microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Media