About the company A well-established US education-technology company with a global presence, providing digital learning content and platforms to a large user base for over two decades. Distributed, international team working on products used by millions of active users worldwide.About the role Lead Ruby on Rails Software Engineer needed to join the Engineering team. This is a technical leadership role for someone with deep Ruby on Rails expertise and a strong understanding of technology architecture, programming languages, systems, and security models, who can drive the architecture and delivery of complex software solutions, mentor engineers, and lead cross-team technical initiatives.The role combines hands-on technical ownership with people leadership: you'll be responsible both for the systems you design and for the growth of the engineers around you.ResponsibilitiesLeading the architecture, design, and development of Ruby on Rails applicationsPlanning and overseeing large technical projects involving multiple engineering teamsCoordinating tasks and assignments within complex cross-team projectsDriving technical direction, coding standards, and engineering best practicesMentoring and developing junior, intermediate, and senior engineersCollaborating with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable solutionsIdentifying technical risks and driving resolution strategiesIdentifying team-specific technical issues and proposing or implementing solutionsEvaluating new technologies and recommending solutions aligned with business goalsLeading prototyping and research initiatives for future platform improvementsRequirements7+ years of experience in software development5+ years of professional experience with Ruby on RailsExperience designing and scaling APIs, distributed systems, and web applicationsExperience with MySQL or other relational databasesExperience with Git and modern CI/CD practicesExpert-level software development, debugging, testing, and analytical skills2+ years of experience planning and executing cross-team technical projectsExpert-level knowledge of relevant sector technologies, engineering processes, and security modelsStrong written and spoken English (interviews are conducted in English)Ability to freely communicate in Russian or UkrainianNice to HaveExperience with microservices and service-oriented architecturesExperience integrating third-party platforms and APIsLeadership, team-building, and mentoring skillsStrategic thinking and ability to evaluate alternative technical approachesStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsData-driven decision-making and analytical mindsetExpertise in using generative AI tools to improve software development, code quality, debugging, testing, documentation, and engineering productivityExperience working on multiple projects in various stages simultaneouslyBenefitsCompensation: Up to $6,000 gross/monthWhat's OfferedStable, long-term position with a well-established American company (many team members have 5+ years of tenure)Significant ownership and responsibility for the systems you developDynamic, continually growing company culture where your contributions make a real differenceFast, agile development within a smart, highly collaborative, and dedicated teamCutting-edge, open-source tech stack and large-scale, global applications with real impact on students, classrooms, and institutions of higher learningFriendly and supportive team cultureContract type: Independent contractor (sole proprietor / IP), incubator arrangements are not accepted.
About the company
A well-established US education-technology company with a global presence, providing digital learning content and platforms to a large user base for over two decades. Distributed, international team working on products used by millions of active users worldwide.
About the role
Lead Ruby on Rails Software Engineer needed to join the Engineering team. This is a technical leadership role for someone with deep Ruby on Rails expertise and a strong understanding of technology architecture, programming languages, systems, and security models, who can drive the architecture and delivery of complex software solutions, mentor engineers, and lead cross-team technical initiatives.
The role combines hands-on technical ownership with people leadership: you'll be responsible both for the systems you design and for the growth of the engineers around you.
Responsibilities
- Leading the architecture, design, and development of Ruby on Rails applications
- Planning and overseeing large technical projects involving multiple engineering teams
- Coordinating tasks and assignments within complex cross-team projects
- Driving technical direction, coding standards, and engineering best practices
- Mentoring and developing junior, intermediate, and senior engineers
- Collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Identifying technical risks and driving resolution strategies
- Identifying team-specific technical issues and proposing or implementing solutions
- Evaluating new technologies and recommending solutions aligned with business goals
- Leading prototyping and research initiatives for future platform improvements
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development
- 5+ years of professional experience with Ruby on Rails
- Experience designing and scaling APIs, distributed systems, and web applications
- Experience with MySQL or other relational databases
- Experience with Git and modern CI/CD practices
- Expert-level software development, debugging, testing, and analytical skills
- 2+ years of experience planning and executing cross-team technical projects
- Expert-level knowledge of relevant sector technologies, engineering processes, and security models
- Strong written and spoken English (interviews are conducted in English)
- Ability to freely communicate in Russian or Ukrainian
Nice to Have
- Experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures
- Experience integrating third-party platforms and APIs
- Leadership, team-building, and mentoring skills
- Strategic thinking and ability to evaluate alternative technical approaches
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset
- Expertise in using generative AI tools to improve software development, code quality, debugging, testing, documentation, and engineering productivity
- Experience working on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
Benefits
Compensation: Up to $6,000 gross/month
What's Offered
- Stable, long-term position with a well-established American company (many team members have 5+ years of tenure)
- Significant ownership and responsibility for the systems you develop
- Dynamic, continually growing company culture where your contributions make a real difference
- Fast, agile development within a smart, highly collaborative, and dedicated team
- Cutting-edge, open-source tech stack and large-scale, global applications with real impact on students, classrooms, and institutions of higher learning
- Friendly and supportive team culture
Contract type: Independent contractor (sole proprietor / IP), incubator arrangements are not accepted.
