Senior Rails Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior Rails Engineer to join their dynamic team in Wellington. This role offers the opportunity to lead the identification and resolution of complex problems, champion best practices in software development, and take ownership of delivering high-impact features from concept to production release. The successful candidate will be a technical leader, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities for junior and intermediate engineers.

What you'll do:

As a Senior Rails Engineer, your role will be pivotal in driving the success of our client's business. You will be responsible for leading problem-solving initiatives, championing software development best practices, and taking ownership of high-impact feature delivery. Your ability to conduct thorough code reviews and architect scalable solutions will be crucial in this role. Furthermore, your collaboration skills will be put to good use as you work with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with broader business goals. As a mentor and technical leader, you will provide guidance and support to junior and intermediate engineers.

• Lead the identification and resolution of complex problems by actively engaging with customers and stakeholders across the business, driving innovative solutions.
• Champion best practices in software development, setting a high standard for robustness, reliability, and performance while guiding the team to follow these practices.
• Take ownership of delivering high-impact features from concept to production release, including ongoing performance monitoring and optimisation.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage for all work delivered and drive improvements in test practices across the existing codebase.
• Conduct in-depth code reviews, offering constructive feedback and sharing expertise to elevate the team’s technical capabilities.
• Architect scalable, maintainable solutions for new features, clearly communicating design decisions and collaborating with the team to gather feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with broader business goals.
• Act as a mentor and technical leader, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities for junior and intermediate engineers.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Senior Rails Engineer position brings at least four years of experience using Ruby. You have exceptional communication and collaboration skills that enable you to work effectively within a team environment. Your strong problem-solving abilities allow you to break down complex challenges into actionable solutions. You take proactive ownership of system performance, monitoring key metrics, identifying potential risks, and implementing effective solutions. With significant experience in automated testing, you are adept at designing and implementing robust testing strategies to maintain code quality. You bring a passion for technical and product design discussions, contributing innovative ideas and driving best practices across the team.

• At least four years experience using Ruby.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem solving abilities.
• Proactive ownership of system performance.
• Significant experience with automated testing.
• Passion for technical and product design discussions.
• Full working rights in New Zealand.