Tech Lead - Ruby on Rails

Tech Lead - Ruby on Rails | Remote (Europe)We're partnering with a growing technology company to find an experienced Tech Lead to help drive their Ruby on Rails engineering team forward. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role within a fast-moving product environment, with flexibility on location across Europe and on contract or permanent terms.About the RoleYou'll be joining as a senior technical leader, balancing hands-on development with mentoring, architectural decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of the product while supporting the growth of the engineering team around you.ResponsibilitiesLead the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable Ruby on Rails applicationsProvide technical direction and mentorship to a team of engineersDrive best practices around code quality, testing, and system architectureCollaborate closely with product and founding team members to align technical execution with business goalsParticipate in technical planning, code reviews, and sprint deliveryChampion continuous improvement across engineering processes and toolingSupport hiring and onboarding as the team scalesWhat We're Looking ForStrong hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails in production environmentsProven experience leading or mentoring engineering teamsSolid understanding of system design, scalability, and software architecture best practicesExcellent communication skills, comfortable working closely with founders/senior stakeholdersFluency in English required; additional European languages a plusComfortable working in a remote-first, distributed team environmentWhat's on OfferCompetitive compensation, open to discussion based on location and contract typeFlexible working, remote across EuropeContract or permanent options availableThe opportunity to make a real technical and strategic impact in a growing businessInterested or want to hear more? Get in touch to find out more about the company and role.