Full Stack RoR Lead

Company Overview

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Job Summary

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer to join our India-based engineering team. This role involves leading design and development efforts across backend, frontend, and cloud infrastructure layers—while working closely with global product and engineering stakeholders. You’ll be hands-on with code while also mentoring developers, owning technical decisions, and shaping scalable, high-performing software systems.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:

  • Lead technical design and delivery of backend services and full-stack features.
  • Collaborate with architects and product stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on core platform components and system architecture decisions.
  • Drive the adoption of engineering best practices: code reviews, testing, performance optimization, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).

• Hands-on Development:

  • Write and review production-quality code in Ruby on Rails and/or Python/Django.
  • Contribute to frontend development using JavaScript/React.
  • Implement and optimize database models and queries using PostgreSQL and MySQL.
  • Build and manage services on AWS (EC2/ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).

• Team Collaboration & Delivery Oversight:

  • Support sprint planning, estimation, and execution in Agile teams.
  • Work with cross-shore teams to ensure smooth handoffs, clear communication, and alignment on priorities.
  • Lead technical discussions and unblock delivery challenges proactively.

• Mentorship & Growth:

  • Coach junior developers through technical guidance and code reviews.
  • Contribute to hiring and onboarding efforts for the India team.
  • Advocate for a culture of engineering excellence, feedback, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Ruby on Rails and/or Python/Django.
• Experience building applications backed by PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Solid knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure and cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to frontend development using React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
• Strong problem-solving, architectural thinking, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Professional experience scaling web applications in production environments.
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Ability to mentor and guide teams across time zones.
• Experience leading agile delivery in fast-paced product teams.
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and modern engineering practices.

Experience

Required experience is between 6 to 8 years.

Environment

Location is specified as Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India or Bangalore, Karnataka, India; work will be hybrid.

Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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