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 Monday.com
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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