Senior Rails Full Stack Lead( 6plus years)

Novizco Infotech; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Novizco Infotech is seeking a Senior Rails Full-Stack Lead with strong hands-on expertise in Ruby on Rails, API development, and database-driven applications. You will lead technical implementation, contribute to architecture decisions, mentor team members, and collaborate with globally distributed stakeholders.

This full-time contract role starts with 6 months and may extend. You will design, develop, and maintain Rails apps, RESTful APIs, and front-end interfaces using Hotwire, Tailwind, and

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on Rails development experience and full-stack delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Ruby on Rails applications.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend integrations.
• Build responsive interfaces using Hotwire, Tailwind, Stimulus, StimulusReflex.
• Work with MySQL, Redis, and background jobs (Resque).
• Ensure secure authentication and RBAC, data protection practices.
• Optimize database design, performance, and scalability.
• Develop tests, conduct code reviews, and uphold coding standards.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor engineers.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Full-stack development

REST APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

GCP / Cloud

Tools

MySQL

Redis

Resque

Hotwire

Turbo

Stimulus

StimulusReflex

Tailwind CSS

RSpec

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Rails Full-Stack Lead with strong hands-on expertise in Ruby on Rails, API development, and database-driven applications. The ideal candidate will lead technical implementation, contribute to architecture and design decisions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions. A hands-on technical leader who can take ownership of deliverables, make sound engineering decisions, mentor team members, communicate proactively, and work effectively with globally distributed stakeholders.

This is a full time contract role with 6 months of Initial contract with extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of Ruby on Rails applications.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend integrations.
• Build responsive web interfaces using Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus, StimulusReflex, Tailwind CSS, and related technologies.
• Work with MySQL, Redis, and background processing frameworks such as Resque.
• Implement secure authentication, role-based access controls, and data protection practices.
• Manage database design, performance optimization, and application scalability.
• Develop and maintain automated tests, participate in code reviews, and uphold coding standards.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines, application monitoring, and cloud deployment environments.
• Collaborate with product stakeholders and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, troubleshoot complex issues, and promote engineering best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails and full-stack application development.
• Proficiency in REST API design, integration, and documentation.
• Experience with MySQL, Redis, and background job processing using Resque or similar frameworks.
• Working knowledge of Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus, StimulusReflex, Tailwind CSS, and server-rendered web applications.
• Experience with automated testing, preferably RSpec, and relational database testing.
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows, pull requests, CI/CD pipelines, and production deployments.
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform, including App Engine and Cloud SQL, is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and technical decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership abilities.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proven track record of mentoring and leading technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building multi-tenant applications with role-based access and organization-level data isolation.
• Familiarity with secure data handling, audit trails, field-level encryption, and third-party integrations.
• Experience working in agile, distributed engineering teams.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with modern tech stacks.
• Collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Growth-oriented environment with continuous learning opportunities