Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year Requirements: Deep expertise in Ruby and Ruby on Rails full-stack engineering Strong experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Hotwire, and Stimulus Node.js and React exposure considered beneficial Proven ability in API design, including REST, GraphQL, and external integrations Experience with data stores such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch Hands-on experience with async processing tools such as Sidekiq and Resque Strong cloud and DevOps knowledge, including AWS, Heroku, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code Experience with testing and quality practices, including RSpec, Capybara, and TDD methodologies Knowledge of security, performance tuning, and system hardening Experience integrating AI and LLMs, including API integration, prompt engineering, and AI-enhanced features Proven experience guiding cross-disciplinary engineering teams of around 5 to 15 people Strong leadership, mentoring, code review, and architectural direction experience Decisive, action-oriented approach with the ability to align technical direction to business strategy Experience in fast-moving, product-centric environments Opportunity to step into a VP of Engineering role within approximately one year Responsibilities: Provide hands-on technical leadership to engineering teams, including mentoring, code review, and architectural direction Own end-to-end system architecture to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and delivered at pace Partner closely with Product, Design, and Commercial teams to translate business objectives into technical plans Drive engineering excellence through best practices, continuous improvement, and sustainable delivery processes Lead the build-out and ongoing evolution of high-traffic Ruby on Rails platforms supporting significant commercial throughput Modernise legacy systems while maintaining uninterrupted business operations Introduce AI-powered enhancements to improve customer journeys and internal operational efficiency Collaborate with stakeholders across pricing, quoting, and customer lifecycle domains to deliver impactful product improvements Technologies: AI API AWS CI/CD Cloud DevOps Docker ElasticSearch GraphQL Heroku JavaScript MySQL PostgreSQL REST RSpec Rails React Redis Ruby Security TDD TypeScript NodeJS Web More: We are transforming the automotive space and are looking for a Senior Technical Lead (Ruby on Rails) to join our team. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-moving, product-centric environment where we value reliable, high-velocity delivery and modern engineering practices. We offer the opportunity to step into a VP of Engineering position within about a year. You will work closely with Product, Design, Commercial, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver meaningful technical and commercial impact, including modernising legacy systems and introducing AI-driven tooling and features. last updated 23 week of 2026