GAME PLAY NETWORK: SENIOR FULL-STACK ENGINEER TEAM LEAD (RUBY ON RAILS)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure web applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Oversee all stages of the development lifecycle, from initial concept to final delivery.
• Implement best practices for test-driven development, continuous integration, refactoring, and code standards.
• Stay informed about new technologies and drive their continuous adoption and integration into our development processes.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and provide constructive feedback.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Ruby on Rails development, including leadership roles.
• Proficiency in modern Ruby on Rails development.
• Experience with PubSub, Postgres, RSpec, Redis, and Sidekiq.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and Ruby on Rails Asset Pipeline (WebPacker, TypeScript, HotwireJS, etc.).
• Familiarity with concepts of MVC, Mocking, ORM, and RESTful design.
• Experience building and integrating APIs.
• Proficient in GIT code versioning tools.
• Familiarity with development tools such as VSCode, VIM, and continuous integration tools like GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of AWS, Docker, and design patterns within software development.
• Experience with front-end technologies such as JS, HTML, CSS, and frameworks like Hotwire.js.
• Understanding of CSS frameworks like TailwindCSS or equivalent.

Desired Qualities

• Passion for Development: Loves coding and enjoys experimenting with new technologies and tools.
• Open-Mindedness: Strong opinions loosely held, adaptable, and open to new ideas.
• Community Involvement: Regular attendee of Rails World or similar conferences, staying engaged with the Rails community.
• Open-Source Advocate: Excited by open-source development and eagerly anticipates new Rails releases.
• Code Quality: Strong understanding and appreciation for design patterns, and keen on identifying and fixing leaky concerns and code smells.

Nice to Have

• Industry Experience: Experience in gaming or highly regulated industries.
• High Availability: Experience in 100% SLA uptime environments.
• Educational Background: BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Additional Skills: Experience with RPC, microservices, and front-end frameworks like NextJS and ReactJS.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package.
• Professional Growth: Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible Work: Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Conference Support: Support for attending professional conferences and events.
• Innovative Environment: Work with a talented and motivated team in a dynamic and innovative setting.

How To Apply

If you are a passionate Ruby on Rails developer and eager to join a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and enthusiasm for this role to sgrimes@bspot.com

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