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# Lead Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

- **Company:** Búsqueda Avanzada
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Salary:** €72,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, MySQL, Ruby on Rails, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Web Applications, Git, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html

## About the Role

+ 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

## Description

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


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