Lead Ruby Developer

Posted on August 21, 2025

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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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