Lead Ruby Developer
Posted on August 21, 2025
Job Description
- Lead Ruby Developer
- Location: Remote
- Experience: 6+ Years (with leadership experience)
- About the Role:
- We are seeking a Lead Ruby Developer with strong technical and leadership capabilities to drive high-quality development in a fast-paced Agile environment. You�ll play a key role in guiding our development team, promoting best practices, and ensuring scalable, maintainable code.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of Ruby-based applications
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional Agile teams, including participation in pair programming
- Debug and troubleshoot complex technical issues with a problem-solving mindset
- Review code and mentor junior developers in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code
- Take full ownership of your work and deliverables, ensuring accountability and quality
- Document technical decisions and share knowledge across the team
- Drive performance improvements and contribute to architectural decisions
- Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong proficiency in Ruby, along with experience in Ruby on Rails or other Ruby frameworks
- Proven debugging and troubleshooting skills in production environments
- Ownership mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Comfortable in Agile development, pair programming, and iterative delivery
- Excellent communication and documentation practices
- Empathetic team player with a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Commitment to writing clean, performant, and scalable code
- Enthusiastic about continuous improvement and adopting best engineering practices
- Nice to Have:
- Experience with CI/CD tools, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), or containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Prior experience in a lead or senior role in a startup or product-based environment
- Contributions to open-source Ruby projects
- What We Offer:
- Collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Flexible working environment (remote/hybrid options)
- Opportunities to mentor, lead, and grow professionally
- A focus on code quality, clean architecture, and developer autonomy
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