Staff Level Ruby Engineer - Remote UK

Staff Level Ruby Engineer - Remote UK
Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum
Location: Remote

I am very excited about this opportunity for a rapidly growing client who is a sustainability-focused B Corp in their scale-up phase, backed by solid investment with a stable run rate. Their mission for the next few year is to increase their market size while making a positive impact on the environment. They are looking for a talented Staff Level Ruby Engineer to join their team and lead a group of three engineers.

Tech Stack:

• Ruby on Rails (this is a requirement)
• Terraform
• AWS
• PostgreSQL

Platform Ownership:

• Take full responsibility for the design, delivery, and performance of core systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and implement a roadmap for the platform that aligns with product and business goals, under the guidance of the Head of Software.
• Negotiate and commit to delivery schedules.
• Communicate strategic initiatives to key stakeholders across the business, ensuring their buy-in and approval.
• Assist the Head of Software with cross-functional operations and non-project tasks.

Engineering Management:

• Set a clear direction for the team.
• Delegate tasks effectively.
• Ensure delivery schedules are consistent with the team's availability.
• Maintain visibility over the team's activities and project execution.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve issues.
• Monitor team performance.
• Line-manage team members.
• Recruit and onboard new team members.
• Provide the team with necessary resources and training.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Create conditions for the team to thrive.

Software Development: As a Staff Developer, focus on key technical challenges such as:

• Delivering high-impact features.
• Debugging complex problems around critical paths.
• Prototyping new technologies or architectures to assess feasibility.
• Diagnosing and optimising performance issues requiring deep expertise.
• Responding to major incidents or security vulnerabilities requiring urgent resolution.

Benefits:

• 25 holiday days per year plus UK bank holidays
• Up to 10 extra days for life admin, birthdays, etc.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Private Medical and Dental Insurance via Bupa.
• Life Assurance.

If you are interested in a new role, and want to find something that can actively make an impact on the environment and be part of a growing company, please reach out/apply as they are interviewing this week and next week!

*unfortunately I can't consider any applicants with no rights to work in the UK.*