Ruby On Rails Engineering Team Lead

Ruby on Rails Team Lead

Location: Remote (NI )
Permanent
Competitive salary + equity options available
Contact: Ryan Quinn on LinkedIN
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The Company

Join a global software business with over 300 staff across 9 countries , building beautifully engineered platforms used by some of the world's most recognisable brands. Their product suite powers scheduling, communication, and team coordination at scale - simplifying operations and boosting engagement across industries.

They're scaling one of their core engineering teams and looking for a hands-on Ruby on Rails leader to take the reins.

The Role

This isn't a "steer-from-the-sidelines" kind of job. You'll lead a small, high-performing team while remaining technically sharp - delivering production code, mentoring engineers, and guiding product direction. The role offers the chance to work on greenfield architecture , while also evolving and optimising an existing, revenue-generating platform.

You'll shape both technical strategy and team culture - making this ideal for someone ready to step fully into technical leadership without losing touch with the codebase.

Tech Stack & Tooling

• Backend: Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq, Devise, Twilio, PostgreSQL
• Frontend: Stimulus JS, ES6, CSS3, Hotwire/Turbolinks
• DevOps: AWS (including Lambda), CI/CD, GitHub
• APIs: RESTful services, third-party integrations
• Tooling: Git, JIRA or
• Search: Elasticsearch
• Testing: RSpec, Capybara (and other modern tools)

What You'll Do

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team, setting direction and supporting growth
• Write clean, maintainable Ruby code and contribute to backend architecture
• Build and refine frontend components for web and mobile interfaces
• Improve the robustness of DevOps pipelines and cloud deployments
• Own product quality through code reviews, testing practices, and validation
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Ops to ensure delivery stays aligned and focused
• Coach and mentor junior engineers; be the calm, strategic voice in the room

What You'll Bring

• Deep experience with Ruby on Rails in production systems
• Confidence in building, scaling, and securing RESTful APIs
• Frontend awareness: you've worked with modern JS, and responsive design
• Proven experience leading engineering teams and building alignment across functions
• An eye for code quality, with experience in testing and DevOps environments
• Ideally: experience with AWS Lambda , Elasticsearch , or similar

Why Now?

You'll be joining at a pivotal growth point - with greenfield projects to own, real autonomy, and the backing of an established engineering culture. Whether you're a current tech lead or a senior engineer ready to step up, this is a meaningful leadership opportunity in a high-impact environment.

Interested?
Reach out to Ryan Quinn on LinkedIN to learn more or request the detailed spec.

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Skills:
Ruby AWS Cloud JavaScript

Benefits:
Work From Home Options

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