Lead Ruby on Rails Engineer

Xurrent Principal Engineer

Mission of the position

Xurrent, Inc. (“Xurrent”) designates a Principal Engineer. The Principal Engineer at Xurrent will be a key contributor to the development of our cutting-edge web application. Leveraging your expertise in Ruby on Rails, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions. Reporting to the CTO, your mission will be to drive technical excellence, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and impactful product features.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of Ruby on Rails applications, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and maintainable.
• Collaborate closely with UI / UX designers and front-end engineers to translate design concepts into functional and user-friendly interfaces.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that adheres to coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, promoting their growth and skill development.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring high code quality.
• Collaborate with other engineering leads to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of front-end and back-end systems.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging Ruby on Rails technologies, advocating for their adoption as appropriate.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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