ROR Team Leader

We're looking for a Ruby Team Leader who is passionate about building top-notch SaaS products for a global audience and eager to lead in an environment where creativity meets technical excellence. Key Responsibilities ● Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems with Ruby, ensuring scalability and reliability. ● Engage in collaborative efforts with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, architect, and implement new features that enhance our SaaS offerings. ● Understand existing features and define the best short, medium, and long-term strategy to migrate or re-architect systems to support our SaaS platform’s growth and scalability. ● Conduct thorough code reviews, upholding the highest standards in coding practices and aligning with the company's engineering guidelines. ● Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring the efficiency and responsiveness of our services. ● Design and implement robust and maintainable APIs that support both internal and external integrations. ● Work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions. ● Create and maintain technical documentation for systems, APIs, and processes. ● Proactively engage in knowledge sharing across teams and the organization, promoting a culture of learning and development. ● Collaborate with support teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly. Qualifications ● A Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. ● 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and operating web applications using the latest, production-proven Ruby on Rails Technologies. ● Experience in developing web applications / APIs with Ruby on Rails. ● Solid understanding of API design principles and RESTful services. ● Proficiency in working with databases, both SQL and NoSQL. ● Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially AWS or similar. ● Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues. ● Excellent collaboration and communication skills. ● Experience in managing incident response, including efficient discovery, thorough investigation of root causes, prompt resolution, and implementation of permanent solutions. ● Hands-on experience with test design, creation, and operation using documentation or testing tools like RSpec, Minitest, Jest, Playwright or similar. ● Proficiency in tuning middleware components, including database optimization and performance improvement strategies. ● Previous exposure to design, development, and operation of service-oriented or microservices architecture, demonstrating an understanding of scalable and modular architecture. ● Experience in architecture design and technology selection, showcasing the ability to make informed decisions for optimal solutions. ● Flexibility and adaptability to work with diverse technology stacks, with a willingness to learn and catch up on Java/Kotlin or Frontend technologies in order to optimize our new systems. Desirable Skills ● Familiarity with Java, Kotlin, React, or Vue.js. ● In-depth expertise in designing, developing microservices architecture and later maintaining microservices. ● Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. ● Previous exposure to a SaaS environment will be considered an advantage. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge SaaS solutions, making a significant impact in the tech industry while growing your professional skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.