Senior Software Engineer

Bright Purple; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced full-stack developer to lead engineering and product development efforts. You will take full ownership of the platform, ensuring its stability and performance while translating product ideas into user-facing solutions. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and a strong understanding of modern web architectures. This role is fully remote; however, candidates must already reside in the UK. A competitive salary of up to £70,000 is offered based on experience.

Benefits

Fully remote with flexible working

Join a close-knit team

Opportunity for long-term technical leadership

Qualifications

• Proven track record of maintaining a stable and performant codebase.
• Ability to translate product and UX ideas into tested solutions.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts to ensure operational stability and continuous improvement.
• Take full ownership of the platform while collaborating across the business.
• Oversee deployments, infrastructure, and performance.

Skills

Extensive experience working with Ruby on Rails

Full‑stack development experience

Familiarity with Hotwire (Turbo / Stimulus)

Job description

Benefits

• Fully remote with flexible working.
• Join a small, close-knit team where your impact is visible.
• Lead technical decisions and product development on a modern platform.
• Shape the future of the product while growing into long‑term technical and product leadership.

What You’ll Do: Take full ownership of our platform, turning ideas and customer feedback into polished, user‑facing solutions. Oversee deployments, infrastructure, and performance, while collaborating across the business to deliver value to administrators, learners, and content creators.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintain a stable and performant codebase.
• Translate product and UX ideas into tested, elegant solutions.
• Ensure operational stability and continuous improvement.
• Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You’ll Need

• Extensive experience working with Ruby on Rails.
• Full‑stack development experience, ideally for a SaaS company.
• Familiarity with Hotwire (Turbo / Stimulus) and server‑rendered architecture.

This role is fully remote, but candidates must be living in the UK with full right to work as there is no sponsorship available for this role. Salary is budgeted up to £70,000 depending on experience. Apply today for immediate consideration. Bright Purple are an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.