Job Description

Application Development Manager – Ruby on Rails

We’re hiring an Application Development Manager with strong Ruby on Rails experience to lead an engineering team building and supporting large-scale web applications. This role is ideal for a steady, focused leader who helps teams stay on point, prioritize effectively, and executes efficiently despite competing demands. You will be responsible for coaching and mentoring developers, improving delivery processes, and staying technically engaged without needing to be in the code every day.

You’ll work closely with product and design partners, own delivery outcomes, and help shape how engineering work gets done across the team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers through 1:1s, feedback, and career development
• Manage sprint planning, workload balancing, and delivery commitments
• Partner with Product and Design to translate requirements into technical execution
• Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and scalable application design
• Improve development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and team processes
• Provide technical guidance on complex issues and production support when needed

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years in a technical lead or people management role
• 5+ years of Ruby on Rails experience in production environments
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MySQL
• Frontend experience with Vue.js or similar
• API experience with GraphQL and REST
• Strong understanding of testing practices
• Experience with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD workflows
• Comfortable working with distributed teams and Agile methodologies
• Strong communication and mentorship skills