Lead Ruby Developer

EPAM Systems; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design

Remote work within Poland

Work abroad up to 60 days

Relocation opportunities

Health insurance

Multisport

Shopping vouchers

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a Lead Ruby Developer to join a collaborative team in a hybrid role across Poland. You will lead design and development of scalable Ruby/Rails applications, optimize PostgreSQL queries, and implement robust testing practices with RSpec and TDD/BDD.

Strong leadership, communication, and English skills are essential for guiding a growing team. Responsibilities include driving technical direction, mentoring peers, and maintaining high performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Ruby development experience.
• Minimum of 1 year in people management or team leadership.
• Experience with Docker for containerization.
• Familiarity with Redis for caching or real-time processing.
• Exposure to ClickHouse for analytics or event logging.
• Frontend basics with JavaScript and a modern framework.
• Experience with Sidekiq or RabbitMQ for background jobs.
• Understanding CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) at B2+ level.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable web apps using Ruby/Rails.
• Apply SQL expertise in PostgreSQL for efficient data management.
• Implement robust testing with RSpec and TDD/BDD.
• Provide technical leadership as Tech Lead or Team Lead.
• Address performance issues and prevent burnout in the team.
• Drive career development and growth plans for team members.

Skills

Ruby development

Rails ecosystem

Team leadership

English proficiency

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

CI/CD practices

Frontend basics

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

Redis

ClickHouse

RabbitMQ

Sidekiq

Git

JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular/Vue)

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Ruby Developer to join our collaborative team.

Our client is a leading American multinational enterprise specializing in software solutions, providing a cloud-based platform that enables seamless automation, integration, and coordination of AI functionalities across diverse applications, data environments, and IT systems.

This is a hybrid role with required office visits in Wroclaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Warsaw, Katowice, Lodz, or Poznan.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable web applications using Ruby and the Rails ecosystem
• Apply deep expertise in PostgreSQL, including query optimization and direct SQL usage, to ensure efficient data management
• Implement and maintain robust testing practices using RSpec and TDD/BDD methodologies
• Work independently and take initiative in solving technical challenges with minimal supervision
• Provide technical leadership as a Tech Lead or Team Lead, addressing performance issues and preventing burnout within the team
• Drive career development and growth plans for team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Ruby development or related roles
• Minimum of one year in a people management or team leadership position
• Proficiency in using Docker for containerization and deployment
• Familiarity with Redis for caching strategies or real-time data processing
• Exposure to ClickHouse for analytics or event logging solutions
• Basic frontend development experience with JavaScript and frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Experience with background job processing tools like Sidekiq or RabbitMQ
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control workflows
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for effective teamwork
• Fluent English skills (written and spoken) at a B2+ level or higher

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.