Senior Technology Lead - Ruby on Rails

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable Ruby on Rails applications based in Dubai (hybrid)
• Own backend architecture, API design, performance optimization and security standards
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and background job systems
• Write clean, testable and maintainable code following Rails best practices
• Review pull requests, enforce coding standards and mentor junior engineers
• Translate customer requirements into sprint-ready user stories and acceptance criteria
• Participate in customer calls, demos and technical discussions; build technical trust with stakeholders
• Drive sprint commitments to Done, break down epics into sprint-sized stories and unblock delivery
• Partner with Product, QA and DevOps to ensure predictable sprint closure and continuous improvement

Requirements

• 7+ years Ruby on Rails experience
• Strong proficiency in Ruby and Rails
• PostgreSQL / MySQL expertise
• REST API design and development
• Background jobs (Sidekiq) and Redis experience
• Test frameworks (RSpec) knowledge
• CI/CD pipeline hands-on experience
• Caching and performance optimization skills
• Solid understanding of Agile / Scrum delivery
• Client-facing and stakeholder communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring senior/medior engineers
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Prior delivery for enterprise or SaaS customers
• Experience with observability, monitoring and deployment automation
• Exposure to security best practices and data protection for production systems

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Annual Leave
• Paid Leave
• UAE Work Visa Sponsorship
• Annual Flights
• End-of-Service Gratuity
• Hybrid working model (Dubai-based)

About the Company

We build world-class engineering teams and deliver fast, scalable software solutions across industries including automotive, healthcare, e-commerce and government. Our delivery models include project-based work, dedicated teams and KPO services. We focus on predictable delivery, technical excellence and long-term client partnerships. This role is based in Dubai, UAE with a hybrid working model.