Engineering

Tech Lead – Ruby (Fullstack)

Ref.#
250502
Location
Remote
Job type
Full-Time

Overview

At Globawise, we connect expert technologists with industry-defining projects that shape the digital landscape. We’re currently looking for a Tech Lead - Ruby (Fullstack) to join a high-impact initiative in the media sector, powering dynamic content platforms and modern digital storytelling.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive both technology and team performance - building scalable systems that reach millions while guiding a team of engineers in delivering world-class digital media experiences.

What You’ll Do

Lead Engineering Efforts:
Drive the architecture, design, and delivery of fullstack solutions using Ruby on Rails and modern JavaScript frameworks (React or Vue).

Technical Decision-Making:
Own technical standards, make architectural decisions, and ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.

Hands-On Development:
Lead by example – contributing clean, high-performance code while encouraging best practices in testing and code quality.

Frontend Oversight:
Collaborate with UI/UX teams to deliver intuitive, performant frontends with technologies like React, Vue.js, or similar frameworks.

Cloud Infrastructure:
Design and deploy cloud-native systems using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, and CloudFront.

CI/CD & DevOps:
Define and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, promoting a high-velocity, low-risk release culture using tools like GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or Jenkins.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:
Guide engineers through code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning. Foster professional growth and an inclusive, collaborative culture.

Domain-Focused Solutions:
Build systems for real-time content delivery, digital asset pipelines, content management, and personalized user experiences in the media space.

Skills and Qualifications

Must-Have Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in software development, including Ruby on Rails as a primary backend technology.
  • Strong experience with React, Vue.js, or another modern JavaScript framework.
  • Experience architecting and scaling applications in a cloud-first (AWS) environment.
  • Expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in agile, collaborative environments.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, capable of interfacing with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred:

  • Background in media, content delivery networks, or streaming technologies.
  • Experience with video processing, image optimization, or dynamic publishing platforms.
  • Familiarity with GraphQL, headless CMS solutions, or serverless patterns.

What We Offer

📡 Domain Leadership: Lead mission-critical platforms that power modern media.
🏗 Hands-On Influence: Combine architecture, coding, and mentorship in one impactful role.
📦 Modern Tooling: Work with Ruby, React/Vue, AWS, and best-in-class DevOps workflows.
🌍 Flexibility & Autonomy: Remote-friendly culture with a high-trust, delivery-first mindset.
💰 Competitive Package: Excellent salary, equity options, and learning support.

Join Globawise and lead the next wave of digital media innovation.

If you’re a technical leader ready to take the reins of a high-visibility platform and shape the future of media tech, we’d love to connect with you.

Apply now and build what audiences will experience next. 🎥🚀